Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) unveiled a series of strategic agreements with some of South Korea’s largest technology groups on Monday, strengthening its position in the artificial intelligence ecosystem while securing key relationships across memory chips, cloud infrastructure and robotics.
The partnerships were announced during a visit to South Korea by Chief Executive Jensen Huang, who arrived in the country on Friday. The collaborations involve major companies including SK Hynix, SK Telecom, Naver and Doosan Group, although financial details were not disclosed.
SK Group expands collaboration with Nvidia
SK Group, South Korea’s second-largest family-controlled conglomerate, said its SK Hynix and SK Telecom subsidiaries had both entered into agreements with Nvidia.
Under the deal, SK Hynix will work with Nvidia through a multi-year technology partnership focused on developing next-generation memory solutions for AI data centres worldwide.
The companies said the collaboration is intended to help meet growing demand generated by Nvidia’s expansion into areas such as robotics, AI-powered personal computers and advanced supercomputing systems.
Demand for memory chips has accelerated sharply as investment in artificial intelligence continues to rise, contributing to tighter supply conditions and significantly higher memory prices since the middle of 2025. The trend has provided a substantial boost to manufacturers including SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and Micron.
AI cloud infrastructure project planned in South Korea
SK Telecom also revealed plans to develop a gigawatt-scale AI cloud platform in South Korea using Nvidia technology.
According to a joint statement, the first AI-focused data centre within the project is expected to begin operations in 2027.
The initiative represents another major investment in AI infrastructure as governments and businesses race to expand computing capacity to support increasingly complex AI applications.
Naver, Doosan and LG broaden AI cooperation
South Korean internet giant Naver and industrial group Doosan also announced new collaborations with Nvidia aimed at building AI data centre infrastructure.
Doosan said it expects its energy technologies to be incorporated into Nvidia’s data centre platforms, while also planning to utilise Nvidia’s physical AI capabilities in its own operations.
Huang also disclosed that Nvidia is working with LG Group on projects involving humanoid robots and data centres following meetings with LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo last week.
The latest agreements further strengthen Nvidia’s presence in South Korea, a market that plays a critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain and is becoming increasingly important to the development of next-generation AI infrastructure.