NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Visits Korean PC Bang, Emphasizes Value of Esports
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise visit to a PC bang near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 7th. This visit is drawing attention as a move that demonstrates his deep interest in Korea's gaming culture and the esports industry.
On-site, CEO Jensen Huang spent time with Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu and experienced Korea's gaming environment firsthand. During the visit, he praised Korea as the protagonist that gave birth to modern esports, and highly valued the influence that Korea's unique PC bang culture has had on the global gaming industry.
He emphasized that without Korea, the current global esports industry would not exist. This signifies that Korea's passionate gamers and high-quality infrastructure played a decisive role in developing gaming into a sport.
This visit is expected to serve as an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation between NVIDIA and the Korean gaming industry. It is garnering significant attention as the head of a world-leading technology company personally verified Korea's local culture and acknowledged its value.