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Huang's Exit Shakes Korea's Chip Industry

Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Nov. 12 after 33 years, amid an affair with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang and reports of a second extramarital relationship, KBS World and Korea Times report. The scandal has prompted Samsung and SK hynix to tighten security training against industrial espionage, Korea Times says, while Business Korea notes his exit puts South Korea's chip industry at a crossroads. Yonhap reports Nvidia confirmed planned GPU supply to South Korea despite the resignation, per the science minister. Korean reaction is cautious: KBS World says Seoul is watching the situation, and a Korean star, Hwang Young Jin, gave a witty explanation after being caught up in the aftermath, Koreaboo reports.

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

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