Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Famous CEO meetup at Kkanbu Chicken immortalized in cafeteria lunch set

A fleeting chimaek (chicken and beer) meetup among some of the most recognizable names in tech and industry is now being repackaged for the lunch line.

2025-12-14

Kkanbu Chicken branch sets time limit for table where Nvidia CEO dined

After a visit from Jensen Huang, the Nvidia CEO, and the chairs of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, a Kkanbu Chicken branch in Seoul now limits the time that customers can spend at the table where the trio dined.

2025-11-04

High-profile meetup causes surge in Kkanbu Chicken demand

A casual chicken-and-beer meetup between the Nvidia CEO, the Samsung Electronics chairman and the Hyundai Motor Group chairman at a Kkanbu Chicken branch in southern Seoul on Thursday has propelled the Korean fried chicken chain into the spotlight.

2025-11-02

Chips and chimaek? Nvidia, Samsung, Hyundai chiefs to gather over fried chicken and beer for high-stakes talks.

It’s not your typical business dinner. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is sitting down for chimaek — Korea’s beloved fried chicken and beer combo — with Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai’s Euisun Chung in Seoul on Thursday night.

2025-10-30