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Huang's Exit Shakes Korea's Chip Industry

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday after 33 years at the helm, amid an affair with a suspected Chinese spy and allegations of another extramarital relationship, KBS World reports. The Korea Times, citing Reuters, adds that Huang had an intimate relationship with a second employee. His abrupt departure has sent ripples through South Korea's AI semiconductor industry, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, Business Korea reports, with firms tightening security training amid industrial espionage concerns. Yonhap reports Nvidia has confirmed planned GPU supply to South Korea despite the resignation, per the science minister. Korean reaction focuses on the industry fallout: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped to 39% amid unrelated political disputes, while a Korean star, Hwang Young Jin, gave a witty explanation after being caught up in the scandal's aftermath, Koreaboo reports.

  1. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns amid Affair Scandals KBS World · 2026-11-12
  2. Huang’s Exit Puts South Korea’s Chip Industry at a Crossroads Business Korea · 2026-11-13
  3. Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say Korea Times · 2026-11-13
  4. Nvidia confirms planned supply of GPUs to S. Korea despite Jensen Huang's resignation: science minister Yonhap · 2026-11-13
  5. Samsung, SK hynix tighten security training amid industrial espionage concerns Korea Times · 2026-11-12
  6. Korean Star Unexpectedly Gets Caught Up In The Aftermath Of Nvidia Jensen Huang’s Affairs Koreaboo · 2026-11-13
  7. Lee’s Approval Rating Slips to 39% amid Special Counsel Bill Controversy KBS World · 2026-11-13

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