The Korea Times
Pork belly paired with somaek — a blend of soju and beer — followed by kimchi-marinated cold noodles, ginseng chicken soup and multiple rounds of fried chicken. This was the unscripted list of food Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang chose during his three-day trip to Korea. Mingling with everyday citizens and top tech executives at local establishments, the head of the chipmaker has given domestic food brands an unexpected global publicity boost. Arriving on Friday, Huang visited Hyungnim Jeoyo, a pork belly barbecue restaurant near Hongik University Station in western Seoul, with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Chairman of the Board Lee Hae-jin. After cleansing his palate with kimchi-marinated cold noodles, Huang spontaneously walked three minutes to a BBQ Chicken franchise for a second round. The following evening, he visited Tosokchon Samgyetang in central Seoul with his family. Arriving without a reservation, he called the restaurant just 30 minutes prior to eat samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and pajeon (green onion pancake). The impromptu meals c
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