Nvidia has signed four strategic agreements with South Korean companies SK Hynix, Naver, Doosan and LG Group. The deals were concluded during a visit to the country by Nvidia CEO Huang Zsen-hszün on Friday, according to Reuters.
What the agreements cover
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SK Hynix: Nvidia and SK Hynix agreed a multi‑year technology partnership under which SK Hynix will develop advanced memory types for global artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Huang Zsen-hszün said the deal runs for two years and can be extended later. He added that SK Hynix is Nvidia’s largest memory partner and that the company’s dollar‑billion pace of purchases could accelerate in the future.
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Naver and Doosan: both companies will build AI cloud infrastructure based on Nvidia technology. Naver plans significant capacity for AI cloud services, while Doosan will produce materials for Nvidia’s newest and highest‑performance Blackwell chips.
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LG Group: Nvidia and LG Group will jointly develop electronic and mechanical systems and AI for humanoid robots. The two firms will also collaborate on the full construction of future data centers, including cooling systems and power supply.
Why this matters
The agreements align with rapid growth in the global AI sector: memory supply and data center infrastructure are critical to scaling AI services. The multi‑year partnership with SK Hynix and Doosan’s role supplying materials for Blackwell chips aim to strengthen Nvidia’s supply chain and performance capacity. The LG collaboration could expand industrial applications by integrating robotics with data center and AI systems.
The companies have not disclosed detailed financial terms or precise project timelines.
Summary
During Huang Zsen-hszün’s visit, Nvidia deepened ties with South Korea’s tech ecosystem through four strategic deals focused on memory development, AI cloud infrastructure, chip‑related materials and humanoid robotics.
