The "chimaek" (chicken and beer) gathering between Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, near Samseong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 30th, has become a hot topic. Among netizens, the chicken deboning skills of CEO Huang and Chairman Lee have gained particular attention.

On the 31st, various online communities posted articles titled "Jensen Huang and Jay Y. Lee's Chicken Deboning Skills." The videos shared in these posts showed CEO Huang, Chairman Lee, and Chairman Chung deboning chicken together during their "chimaek gathering" the previous day.

On the 31st, various online communities posted an article titled "Jensen Huang and Jay Y. Lee's Chicken Deboning Skills." The video shared in the post showed the day before, CEO Huang, Chairman Lee, and Chairman Chung enjoying chicken together at a "chimaek gathering," deboning and eating the chicken. Online communities

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CEO Huang put an entire chicken wing in his mouth, skillfully separating the meat from the bones and leaving only the bones behind. Chairman Lee grabbed the chicken wing with both hands, broke it apart, and ate the cartilage first.

He then put a piece of chicken in his mouth and neatly separated the meat from the bone. Netizens found the candid and down-to-earth behavior of the two leaders refreshing. Comments included, "A once-in-a-lifetime scene," "Their humble attitude is impressive," "You have to be that thrifty to become a conglomerate," "Did I just eat carelessly and throw it away?" and "I'm embarrassed for eating so carelessly myself."

On the 31st, various online communities posted an article titled "Jensen Huang and Jay Y. Lee's Chicken Deboning Skills." The video shared in the post showed the day before, CEO Huang, Chairman Lee, and Chairman Chung enjoying chicken together at a "chimaek gathering," deboning and eating the chicken. Online communities

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Meanwhile, when a child who was eating chicken with his family approached to ask for an autograph, Chairman Chung asked the child, "Do you know who we are?" The child replied that he didn't know any of them. Chairman Chung then said, "This man makes cars, and this man makes phones," causing laughter among those around.

Chairman Chung went on to praise CEO Huang, saying, "Chairman Lee is very popular in Korea." Chairman Lee gladly posed for numerous selfie requests, even helping to adjust the phone's angle himself.

Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong is revealing a gift he received during a chicken meeting with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at Kanbu Chicken near Samsung Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 30th. Photo by Jo Yongjun

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At one point, noticing that a guest's phone was an iPhone, Chairman Lee jokingly refused to take a selfie, saying, "You should have brought a Galaxy." When there weren't enough utensils, he personally called out to the owner and went to the counter to fetch spoons and forks, showing a humble side. CEO Huang repeatedly expressed his satisfaction with Korean fried chicken and "somaek" (a mix of soju and beer). However, he found the drink from the new somaek machine launched by Hite Jinro to be too weak, so he added more soju himself. In response, Chairman Chung mentioned "Tesla," a term for a mix of Terra beer and Chamisul soju from Hite Jinro, saying, "They say Tesla is the best among all bomb shots."

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The highlight of the day was when Chairman Jung proposed the 'Love Shot.' Amid the warm and friendly atmosphere with glasses clinking, Chairman Jung suddenly stood up and said, "I propose a Love Shot," which was met with cheers from those around. Then CEO Hwang and Chairman Lee stood up, and the three linked arms to take the Love Shot together. CEO Hwang repeatedly said, "It's delicious," while Chairman Lee winced slightly, seemingly tasting the bitterness.

On this occasion, CEO Huang also went around to nearby tables, sharing food and saying the seasoned chicken was so delicious. While eating a chicken drumstick, he asked those around, "Am I eating too messily?" Guests responded, "You're handsome," and "You're cute."

Meanwhile, it is known that this gathering was hosted by CEO Huang. He was invited as a speaker to a special session at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit held in Gyeongju. On the 31st, Chairman Lee and Chairman Chung are scheduled to have a "second meeting" with CEO Huang.