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Nam Hyun-woo

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Nam Hyun-woo has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2013, mostly covering business and politics. He currently belongs to the Business Desk where he covers topics such as emerging tech, AI, ICT and Korea's chaebol community. Prior to joining the team, he was the paper's correspondent for the presidential office of Korea during the Yoon Suk Yeol and Moon Jae-in administrations.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shares 'somaek' with Korea's top tycoons amid partnership talks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Seoul on Friday, seven months after making headlines with a fried chicken gathering with the heads of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group that was followed by a large-scale Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator supply across Korea. This time, his visit is set to focus on partnerships with a broader range of Korean firms in AI applications, including robotics, physical AI, infrastructure and gaming. In addition to his business engagements, Huang is also scheduled to make a television appearance and throw a ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, reflecting his celebritylike popularity here. Huang dined with some of Korea's top business leaders at Hyungnim Jeoyo, a casual pork belly barbecue restaurant near Hongik University in western Seoul, hours after his arrival in the country. He shared a table with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Chairman of the Board Lee Hae-jin. Officials from Nvidia also joined the gathering. The restaurant’s name, which roughly translates to “Hey big brother, over h

Jun 5, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shares 'somaek' with Korea's top tycoons amid partnership talks
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Korea Times to host forum on Korean enterprises’ global expansion

As Korean companies grapple with geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain shifts and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), questions are growing over how they can transform themselves from export-driven manufacturers into globally competitive innovators. To explore those challenges and opportunities, The Korea Times and GR Korea will jointly host a forum titled “Made in Korea: Global and AI Enablement” on June 9. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. at the Grand Hall of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in central Seoul. Bringing together leading voices from business, government and academia, the forum will examine how Korea can leverage AI, technological innovation and industrial strengths to create globally competitive companies and redefine what “Made in Korea” means in the 21st century. Featuring key experts and industry leaders, the event will serve as a platform to explore practical pathways for Korean companies to leverage AI not merely as a technology trend, but as a core driver of global expansion and competitiveness. The opening speech wi

Jun 4, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Korea Times to host forum on Korean enterprises’ global expansion
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Cooling design emerges as battleground for next-gen AI memory

Chip designs aimed at keeping artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators cool are emerging as a new battleground for memory makers, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix each revealing heat dissipation structures for their upcoming high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products. The memory makers are increasing stacks and data transfer speed for HBMs to meet growing demands for AI computing performance, but facing intensified thermal management challenges. Starting with the eighth-generation HBM5, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix plan to introduce new heat-dissipation technologies to reduce heat at the chip level, improving system reliability and helping data center operators lower total cost of ownership. During COMPUTEX 2026 in Taiwan earlier this week, Samsung Electronics unveiled a mock-up of its HBM5 chip. “Thermal management is becoming a critical factor for next-generation memory as AI systems grow increasingly powerful and densely integrated, requiring advances in not only memory performance but also heat dissipation,” said Song Jai-hyuk, president and chief technology officer of Samsu

Jun 4, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Cooling design emerges as battleground for next-gen AI memory
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Samsung Display, Nvidia team up to showcase premium OLED gaming

Samsung Display has teamed up with Nvidia to demonstrate a premium gaming experience powered by advanced graphics processing and OLED display technologies at Computex 2026, Asia's largest IT exhibition. The company said Tuesday it is operating a gaming experience zone at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, where visitors can experience the visual capabilities of Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics processing units (GPUs) paired with Samsung OLED and QD-OLED panels. The showcase features ASUS' ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop and MSI's MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 monitor. Both products incorporate Samsung Display panels and are powered by GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs. Visitors can compare gameplay on LCD and OLED displays side by side to evaluate how each technology reproduces graphics generated by Nvidia's latest processors. The featured game is Capcom's upcoming sci-fi action-adventure title Pragmata, which is set on a lunar base and includes visually demanding scenes featuring metallic reflections, shadows and the darkness of outer space. Samsung Display said Nvidia's

Jun 2, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Samsung Display, Nvidia team up to showcase premium OLED gaming
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2026 Samsung Ho-Am Prize honors leaders of society

The Ho-Am Foundation, a public interest organization sponsored by Samsung Group, granted the 2026 Samsung Ho-Am Prize to six leaders in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, art and social contribution. The foundation held the awarding ceremony of the 36th Ho-Am Prize at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Monday, with laureates, their family members, presidents of Samsung affiliates and 270 other officials attending. This year’s prize honored Oh Sung-jin, a professor at UC Berkley’s Department of Mathematics, in the physics and mathematics category; Yoon The-shik, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the chemistry and life sciences category; Kim Bum-man, a professor emeritus at Pohang University of Science and Technology, in the engineering category; Eva Hoffman, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, in the medicine category, Soprano Sumi Jo in the art category; and Oh Dong-chan, a dentist at Sorokdo National Hospital, in the social contribution category. Each laureate received a certificate, a medal and a cash prize of 300 million won ($198,000), bringing t

Jun 1, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
2026 Samsung Ho-Am Prize honors leaders of society
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Samsung supports SMEs with smart factory solutions

Samsung Electronics has been empowering small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Korea through its Smart Factory program, sharing its manufacturing expertise and know-how with more than 3,600 companies over the past decade. Under the goal of narrowing the gap between large companies and SMEs and revitalizing the industrial ecosystem, Samsung Electronics has been operating the program since 2015 as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The program initially started as an effort to help SMEs in North Gyeongsang Province automate their manufacturing processes, but has since expanded into the Smart Factory 2.0 phase, broadening its scope to include market development, workforce training and technical support. Since 2023, Samsung Electronics has also been operating Smart Factory 3.0, which also supports artificial intelligence (AI)- and data-driven manufacturing upgrades. Through the 3.0 program, the company invested 30 billion won over the past three years and is currently working with 10 municipalities across the country. A key feature of the program is that

Jun 1, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Samsung supports SMEs with smart factory solutions
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LEE'S 1ST YEAR IN OFFICE Gov't push for AI lays groundwork for businesses; tangible outcome yet to come

During his first year in office, President Lee Jae Myung pursued aggressive policy pushes to achieve his ambitious goal of elevating Korea as one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouses. The approach has drawn largely favorable responses from experts and industry officials, though they noted that key challenges remain over whether the administration can sustain the momentum throughout the remainder of Lee’s term and whether the policies can be implemented quickly and effectively enough to keep pace with the rapidly evolving landscape of the global AI industry. The Lee administration launched the Presidential Council on National AI Strategy in September 2025. For the past year, it helped the public and private sectors jointly secure 260,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), while the country’s AI investment budget more than tripled from 3.3 trillion won in 2025 to 9.9 trillion won in 2026. The government also enacted the world's first comprehensive AI framework law in January and launched the national AI foundation model project to encourage compa

Jun 1, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
[LEE'S 1ST YEAR IN OFFICE] Gov't push for AI lays groundwork for businesses; tangible outcome yet to come
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Nvidia CEO's upcoming visit to Korea stokes hopes on physical AI collaboration

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to visit Korea this week, stoking expectations over the artificial intelligence (AI) platform company’s collaboration with Korean partners in the field of physical AI. According to industry officials, Huang will visit Korea after appearing at major chip industry events in Taiwan, including GTC Taipei 2026 and COMPUTEX 2026. Given that GTC Taipei 2026, an Nvidia event, runs through Thursday, his schedule in Korea is expected to begin on Friday. Huang’s previous visit to Korea in October last year created headlines as he met with key partners including Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Hyundai Motor Group to coordinate major issues related to high-bandwidth memory supplies and next-generation AI chip development. He also announced plans to supply 260,000 graphics processing units to Korea. Huang also earlier generated online buzz after sharing fried chicken and beer with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun at a chicken restaurant in southern Seoul, drawing a massive crowd. While Huang’

May 31, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Nvidia CEO's upcoming visit to Korea stokes hopes on physical AI collaboration
Companies

Lotte expands family-friendly initiatives amid Korea’s low birthrate crisis

Lotte Group hosted a family-friendly festival at the Seoul Plaza lawn from May 19 to 21 in partnership with ChildFund Korea and the Community Chest of Korea, marking the 10th anniversary of its mom-friendly social contribution initiative. The event was designed to encourage public participation in addressing Korea’s low birthrate crisis while promoting better child care environments and greater awareness of caregiving. The opening ceremony on May 19 was attended by major figures from the public and private sectors, including Im Sung-bok, head of communications at Lotte Corp.; Yoon Yeo-jun, chairman of the Community Chest of Korea; and Hwang Young-ki, chairman of ChildFund Korea. During the ceremony, Lotte donated a combined 500 million won ($366,000) to ChildFund Korea and the Community Chest of Korea to support efforts aimed at addressing the country’s declining birthrate and improving child care facilities. The venue featured four themed zones focused on school commute, learning, play and rest, where visitors took part in programs related to safety education, children’s rights an

May 29, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
Lotte expands family-friendly initiatives amid Korea’s low birthrate crisis
Companies

LX Hausys expands HIMACS landmark marketing with UK rail station project

LX Hausys is strengthening its global landmark marketing campaign by expanding supplies of its acrylic solid surface product HIMACS to major architectural sites in Europe and North America. The company said Thursday that it supplied HIMACS for the exterior wall of Reading Station in Berkshire, England. The project was carried out in collaboration with renowned British designer Stuart Melrose. Using LX Hausys’ translucent HIMACS Lucent product, Melrose created a large LED-backlit mural installed on the station’s wall, taking advantage of the material’s light-transmitting properties. The artwork, which reinterprets the region’s history in a modern, artistic way, has drawn attention as a notable example of public art. As part of the collaboration, Melrose recently visited Korea to tour LX Hausys’ flagship showroom, LX Z:IN Flagship, as well as the company’s HIMACS production line and its CX Design Center. After reviewing LX Hausys’ interior materials at the showroom, Melrose praised the company’s products for their durability and seamless finishing capabilities. “I was deepl

May 28, 2026By Nam Hyun-woo
LX Hausys expands HIMACS landmark marketing with UK rail station project
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