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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, visited Korea for the first time in five years and formed an "AI Kanbu" alliance with Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, by sharing a "soju-beer love shot" at a chicken restaurant near Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The three strengthened their friendship by drinking "bomb shots" made by citizens at the restaurant. Around 7:20 p.m. on the 30th, hundreds of people gathered in front of "Kanbu Chicken" in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for what was dubbed the "Kanbu meeting of the century."

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee (left), Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun are taking a commemorative photo after a 'chimaek' gathering at a chicken restaurant in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the evening of the 30th. Photo by Jo Yongjun

The three arrived at the restaurant at around 7:25 p.m., making their way through the crowd. Before entering, CEO Huang told reporters, "Nvidia and Korea have a lot of announcements to make, and there are great partners here," adding, "Tomorrow, we will reveal exciting news and various projects we are working on together." Once inside, their table was set with cheese balls, cheese sticks, one boneless fried chicken, and one bone-in fried chicken. They also enjoyed Terra beer, nicknamed "Tesla," and Chamisul soju with their meal. At one point, CEO Huang rang the restaurant's "golden bell," declaring, "Dinner is free tonight." Chairman Chung responded, "I'll treat for the second round." However, it was reported that Chairman Lee actually paid the bill. The total cost for all the tables at the restaurant that evening was reportedly about 2.5 million won.

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is making a love shot during a chicken meeting with Jay Y. Lee, Chairman of Samsung Group, and Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, at Kanbu Chicken near Samseong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the evening of the 30th. Photo by Jo Yongjun

The meeting, which maintained a warm and friendly atmosphere throughout, was arranged at CEO Huang's request to experience Korea's "chimaek" (chicken and beer) culture. The three even crossed arms to drink together in a "love shot." During the gathering, Chairman Lee remarked, "After living life, I realized happiness isn't anything special. Sharing good food and drinks with good people-that's happiness," as he left the restaurant.

After the Meeting, They Headed to the GeForce Gamer Festival

After about an hour and twenty minutes, the group moved to COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Nvidia was hosting the "GeForce Gamer Festival." At the festival, CEO Huang stated, "AI will transform every industry and become the largest single industry in human history," and added, "The future of Nvidia and AI is very bright."

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is embracing Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, at the Nvidia GeForce Gamer Festival held on the 30th at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun

Chairman Lee and Chairman Chung were introduced by CEO Huang and joined him on stage. Chairman Lee joked to the crowd chanting his name, "Thank you. But why are there so many iPhones here?" Chairman Chung commented, "In the future, Nvidia chips will be used in cars and robots." After handing out Nvidia T-shirts to the audience in front of the stage, the three finally parted ways around 10 p.m.

This gathering was held ahead of the signing of a large-scale AI semiconductor contract between Nvidia and domestic companies on October 31. CEO Huang is scheduled to participate as a special speaker at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, on the same day. It is expected that an announcement regarding large-scale AI semiconductor cooperation between Nvidia and domestic companies will be made at the event.

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