# Shares in South Korea's LG Electronics (066570.KS), opens new tab and some affiliates rose sharply in Monday morning ‌trade.

*robotics · news · 2026-06-01 · Reuters*

## Key points

- LG Electronics shares surged 28% amid speculation of expanded AI and robotics cooperation with Nvidia.
- LG CNS and LG Corp shares climbed 25% and 21% respectively on similar speculation.
- South Korean media report Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will visit South Korea later this week.
- Huang is expected to meet LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo during his South Korea visit.

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's LG Electronics (066570.KS), opens new tab and some affiliates ​rose sharply in Monday morning ‌trade, on investor hopes for expanded cooperation in physical AI ​and robotics with Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab, ​according to media reports. Shares in LG ⁠Electronics rose 28%, while ​LG CNS (064400.KS), opens new tab and holding company ​LG Corp (003550.KS), opens new tab rose 25% and 21%, respectively, in morning trade. Sign up here. "The stock prices ​of LG Group companies ​have recently risen as new businesses ‌such ⁠as AI and robotics have been put under the spotlight," Kiwoo Securities' analyst Ahn ​Young-joon said ​in ⁠a note on Monday. South Korean media reported last ​week that Nvidia CEO ​Jensen ⁠Huang is expected to visit South Korea later this ⁠week ​and meet, among ​others, LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo. Reporting by ​Joyce Lee Editing by Ed Davies

**Companies:** Nvidia, LG Electronics, LG CNS, LG Corp
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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