NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Hosts Dinner with South Korean Business Leaders

On June 5, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, visited a PC cafe in Hongdae before arriving at a pork belly restaurant called "Hyeongnim Jeoyo" around 7 p.m. for a dinner meeting with South Korean business leaders.

This gathering marked the first meeting since last October's dinner with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun at a chicken restaurant. This time, Huang joined Chey Tae-won of SK Group, Koo Kwang-mo of LG Group, and Lee Hae-jin of Naver around the grill.

Koo, Chey, and Lee arrived at the restaurant around 6:50 p.m., greeting each other and sharing drinks before Huang's arrival at approximately 7:10 p.m. Upon his arrival, a crowd of about 1,000 people gathered outside the restaurant to catch a glimpse of him.

Although the meeting included top executives, the hierarchy was clear. The eldest was Chey Tae-won (66), followed by Huang (63), Lee (59), and the youngest, Koo (48), who actively took on the role of host. Koo helped set the table by laying out napkins and filling glasses, while also grilling pork belly at the table.

During the meal, Koo remarked to reporters, "I grilled a lot of meat. I think I might be a bit tipsy."

Huang appeared to fully enjoy the Korean dining experience. When Lee demonstrated how to wrap pork belly with kimchi in perilla leaves, Huang followed suit, wrapping his own and dipping it in sauce.

The atmosphere peaked during the "bomb shot" segment. As the restaurant owner prepared a mix of soju and beer, Huang enthusiastically joined in, tapping the glasses with a spoon and leading cheers of "Go Korea! Go SK! Go LG! Go Naver!" to lift the spirits of those present.

During the meal, Huang stepped outside to distribute snacks and HBM chips to citizens, stating, "I love HBM chips! We need more HBM!" Chey, while handing out HBM chips, expressed, "I feel like Santa Claus." Huang also embraced Koo, who had been busy grilling, saying, "He is a good friend."


Huang praised Korean culture, saying, "Korean pork barbecue and chicken are the best in the world. Plus, K-pop is exciting, and K-dramas always move me to tears. Korea has always been kind to me and holds a special place in my heart."

After the pork belly dinner, the group headed to a chicken restaurant around 9:30 p.m. As they arrived, another large crowd gathered, and around 10 p.m., Huang came out to distribute chicken to the waiting citizens, while Chey continued to share HBM chips with them.