Hwasa thanks Nvidia CEO after he names her among his favorite K-pop artists

Singer Hwasa of girl group Mamamoo expressed her gratitude to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after he named her as one of his favorite K-pop artists during a visit to Seoul.

Huang praised Hwasa, citing her songs when he appeared on tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block” (2018–) earlier this month and was asked by host Yoo Jae-suk which K-pop songs he enjoys.  

Mamamoo appeared as a guest on KBS music talk show “The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung's Eardrum Boyfriend” on Thursday, performing together as a full group for the first time in three years and eight months, taking the stage with their debut song "Mr. Ambiguous" (2017).

“We can’t not talk about this right now,” Sung said, referring to Huang’s mention. “It's the hottest topic.”

"At first, I thought it was AI," Hwasa said. " When I first heard the news, I felt honored, but it didn’t feel real.”

“Isn’t it just being liked by a businessman,” Sung joked. “But just that he’s incredibly rich.”

"As time goes by, I realize he has been giving me a sincere shoutout, and I feel grateful every time I go to sleep," Hwasa said.

Huang, during his appearance on the variety show "You Quiz on the Block,” said he loves Hwasa's music, calling her a “good dancer and good singer.”

He said he liked her megahit “Good Goodbye” (2025) and her new single “So Cute,” released in April. Host Yoo Jae-suk was impressed that Huang even knew Hwasa’s newest song.

BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email protected]]