Jensen Huang praises Korean fried chicken at high-profile Seoul dinner with Samsung, Hyundai leaders

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang created a buzz in Korea, enjoying a casual evening with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun over Korean fried chicken, one of the country’s most beloved snacks, and rounds of “somaek,” a popular soju and beer mix, on Thursday. A central figure in the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Huang is visiting Korea for the first time in 15 years to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit and other high-profile business events. Huang, Lee and Chung dined at Kkanbu Chicken, a franchise, in a casual dining district near Samseong Station in southern Seoul, sharing fried chicken, beer and somaek, and even performed a Korean-style “love shot” toast. The trio also sampled Korea’s craft Jeju Ale before mixing Terra beer with Chamisul soju. Huang praised Korean fried chicken at an event later that evening in COEX, saying, "I told my friends that I wanted to eat Korean fried chicken. I don’t know why — it’s just the best in the world." He also mentioned his favWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times