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Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO Amid Scandal

Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of Nvidia, the company he co-founded 33 years ago, amid controversy over an affair with Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy, and allegations of another extramarital relationship, KBS World reports. The Nvidia board announced the resignation on Thursday, with an executive vice president stepping in as interim CEO, according to KBS World. Reuters, cited by the Korea Times, has learned that Huang also had an intimate relationship with a second employee, following two other extramarital affairs. The Hankyoreh describes the resignation as occurring "in disgrace amid snowballing scandals." South Korea is closely watching the situation, with Samsung and SK hynix tightening security training against industrial espionage concerns, the Korea Times reports. Science Minister Lee Jong-ho said Nvidia has confirmed its planned supply of GPUs to South Korea despite Huang's resignation, Yonhap reports. Korean reactions focus on the potential impact on the domestic chip industry, with Business Korea noting the exit "puts South Korea's chip industry at a crossroads," affecting Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. A Korean star, Hwang Young Jin, gave a witty explanation after being caught up in the aftermath of the scandal, Koreaboo reports.

  1. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns amid Affair Scandals KBS World · 2026-11-12
  2. S. Korea Watching Nvidia Situation after Jensen Huang Exit KBS World · 2026-11-13
  3. Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say Korea Times · 2026-11-13
  4. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns in disgrace amid snowballing scandals Hankyoreh
  5. Samsung, SK hynix tighten security training amid industrial espionage concerns Korea Times · 2026-11-12
  6. Nvidia confirms planned supply of GPUs to S. Korea despite Jensen Huang's resignation: science minister Yonhap · 2026-11-13
  7. Huang’s Exit Puts South Korea’s Chip Industry at a Crossroads Business Korea · 2026-11-13
  8. Korean Star Unexpectedly Gets Caught Up In The Aftermath Of Nvidia Jensen Huang’s Affairs Koreaboo · 2026-11-13

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