Nvidia CEO's Seoul Chimaek Dinner Boosts Stocks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae‑yong and Hyundai Motor executive chair Chung Euisun for a casual “chimaek” (fried chicken and beer) dinner at Kkanbu Chicken in Seoul timed around the APEC meetings. The outing, reportedly arranged by Nvidia, went viral as Huang signed autographs, handed out food and presented Nvidia DGX AI systems with a handwritten note about partnership and the “future of the world.” Images and videos of the meeting sparked speculative trading in related small caps, with Kyochon F&B jumping about 20%, poultry processor Cherrybro hitting its 30% daily limit, and trading volumes surging for chicken‑robot maker Neuromeka. Observers say the episode functioned as a public‑relations splash that also underlines deepening ties between Nvidia and Korea’s tech and auto groups as the companies prepare announcements on potential chip and HBM‑related collaborations.