Nvidia Expands South Korea AI Partnerships to Strengthen Data Center and Memory Chip Supply
Nvidia announced multi-year partnerships with SK Hynix, SK Telecom, Naver, Doosan Group, and LG Group during CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to South Korea, focusing on AI data centers, memory chips, and robotics. The collaborations aim to accelerate AI infrastructure development, including a gigawatt-scale AI cloud data center by 2027 and next-gen memory solutions for global AI demand.
Nvidia has formalized strategic partnerships with South Korean tech leaders SK Hynix, SK Telecom, Naver, Doosan Group, and LG Group during CEO Jensen Huang’s visit. The agreements target AI infrastructure expansion, with SK Hynix collaborating on next-generation memory chips for global AI data centers, addressing surging demand since mid-2025. SK Telecom will develop a gigawatt-scale AI cloud data center in South Korea, with operations slated to begin in 2027. Naver and Doosan will integrate Nvidia’s technologies to enhance AI data center capabilities, while Doosan’s robotics and semiconductor materials will support energy-efficient platforms and industrial automation. LG Group’s partnership with Nvidia focuses on humanoid robots and AI data centers, aligning with Nvidia’s broader goal of strengthening South Korea’s AI ecosystem. The collaborations aim to bolster the country’s position in AI, cloud computing, and robotics while addressing memory chip shortages driven by AI growth. Nvidia’s move follows rising memory chip prices since mid-2025, benefiting manufacturers like SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron. The partnerships underscore Nvidia’s strategy to deepen ties across South Korea’s tech sector, ensuring robust supply chains for AI advancements.
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