NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is set to visit South Korea on June 5, sparking significant interest in the location of his anticipated "pork belly and soju" gathering.
On June 4, the online media outlet "Namda-reun Detail" reported that the venue for the gathering has been confirmed as a pork belly restaurant in Seongsu-dong, known as "Seokam Saengsogeumgui."
According to industry sources cited by Namda-reun Detail, "NVIDIA has made a reservation at Seokam Saengsogeumgui." They noted that other popular pork belly restaurants, such as "Ggubdang" and "Nam Young," were likely unable to accommodate the large event due to high demand from regular customers.
Prior to the announcement, various social media platforms circulated lists of potential restaurants where Huang might hold the gathering with corporate leaders.
The list included strong contenders such as the stone-grilled meat restaurant "Seokam Saengsogeumgui," a well-equipped pork aging house "Gojibang," the Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized "Ggubdang," and the charcoal-grilled neck meat spot "Nam Young."
In response to the news, one netizen commented, "If reservations are not available for Friday evening, the only options left are Ggubdang, Nam Young, and Seokam. It seems likely that the restaurant will have a service where staff grill the meat, which rules out Seokam. I would say it's between Ggubdang and Nam Young, with Nam Young at 60% and Ggubdang at 40%."
After the confirmation of Huang's visit to "Seokam Saengsogeumgui," netizens shared lighthearted remarks, saying, "I don't know if it's a popular spot, but it will definitely become one," and "The owner must feel like they've hit the lottery." Others noted, "The wait at the Yongsan location is incredibly long," and humorously asked, "Who will grill the meat? Will the youngest staff member do it?" Some even inquired about related stocks, with one user suggesting, "Salt-grilled meat -> salt -> Sinan -> Sinan Group -> Husteel, I'm going all in on Husteel."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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