Kkanbu Chicken in Seoul: Jensen Huang’s Chimaek Restaurant, Menu, Prices & Map
Last verified: October 10, 2026 · Main sources: Kkanbu Chicken official website/store finder, Reuters, Yonhap News Agency, The Korea Times and current branch listings. Menu prices can vary by branch and ordering channel.
Kkanbu Chicken (깐부치킨) became an international talking point on October 30, 2025, when Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung over chimaek — Korean fried chicken and beer — at the brand’s Samseong branch in Seoul.
The restaurant is not a fine-dining destination. That is exactly why the meeting became so memorable: three globally watched business leaders chose a casual Korean fried-chicken pub near Samseong Station. Reuters reported the chimaek meeting, while Korean news outlets identified the exact restaurant as Kkanbu Chicken Samseong.
2026 update: Huang returned to the same Samseong-area Kkanbu Chicken during his June 2026 Korea visit, according to The Korea Times. So the restaurant is now associated with more than one of his Korea trips.
Quick answer: the Kkanbu Chicken Jensen Huang visited
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Kkanbu Chicken Samseong (깐부치킨 삼성점) |
| Address | 3 Samseong-ro 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 서울 강남구 삼성로96길 3 |
| Area | Samseong / COEX, Gangnam |
| Visit date | October 30, 2025 |
| Who joined him? | Jay Y. Lee of Samsung Electronics and Euisun Chung of Hyundai Motor Group |
| What did they eat? | Crispy boneless chicken, Crispy Six Pack, sweet boneless chicken and cheese sticks were reported among the order; Kkanbu later launched an “AI Kkanbu” set based on the meeting combination. |
Map: Kkanbu Chicken Samseong
Open Kkanbu Chicken Samseong in Google Maps · Open 깐부치킨 삼성점 in NAVER Map
Current map listings place the branch at 3 Samseong-ro 96-gil. Hours can change, so check the map listing on the day of your visit rather than relying on an old blog post.
Why did this particular chicken restaurant become famous?
On October 30, 2025, Huang, Lee and Chung met at the Samseong branch for Korean fried chicken, beer and somaek, a beer-and-soju mix. The Korea Times reported that Huang said he had specifically wanted Korean fried chicken and praised it as “the best in the world.” The meeting drew a large crowd around the restaurant.
The following days, the branch became a destination in its own right. Yonhap reported queues before opening, customers waiting for the table used by Huang, Lee and Chung, and a one-hour limit introduced for that table because demand became so high. Huang also left a signed message in the restaurant.
Kkanbu Chicken then released the AI Kkanbu set based on the meeting. The company said through its official social-media announcement that the set combined three items eaten during the gathering: Crispy Six Pack, Crispy Boneless Chicken and Cheese Sticks. The launch price was KRW 23,000.
What is Kkanbu Chicken?
Kkanbu Chicken is a Korean fried-chicken and beer franchise that began in 2006. Its concept is closer to a casual chicken pub than a delivery-only chicken shop, so many branches have dine-in seating and are designed for chimaek.
The Korean word 깐부 (kkanbu) is slang for a very close friend or trusted partner. The word became widely known internationally after Squid Game, although the chicken brand predates the Netflix series.
What should you order? Kkanbu Chicken menu and flavors
Kkanbu Chicken branches can set slightly different prices, and delivery prices may differ from dine-in prices. The table below therefore uses representative current 2026 branch prices together with the brand’s menu descriptions. Treat them as a planning guide and check your chosen branch before ordering.
| Menu | Typical 2026 price | What it tastes like |
|---|---|---|
| AI Kkanbu | KRW 23,000 launch price | A sampler inspired by the Jensen Huang meeting: crispy Six Pack pieces, crispy boneless chicken and cheese sticks. Best if you want to try the famous combination rather than one full flavor. |
| Fried Chicken 후라이드치킨 |
about KRW 21,000–23,000 | The classic choice. The brand describes it as crisp and savory, without a strong sauce. Good for visitors who want straightforward Korean fried chicken. |
| Crispy Chicken 크리스피치킨 |
about KRW 22,000–23,000 | Crispier and slightly spicy. The chicken is seasoned with a mildly hot marinade, giving it a savory, peppery finish rather than a sweet sauce. |
| Crispy Boneless Chicken 크리스피 순살치킨 |
about KRW 22,000–23,000 | Boneless version of the spicy-crispy style. Tender inside, crunchy outside and one of the items connected to the Jensen Huang dinner. |
| Crispy Six Pack 바삭한 식스팩 |
about KRW 23,000–25,000 | A Kkanbu signature made with large leg and wing pieces. The coating is applied for extra crunch, so this is the choice for people who value texture and juicy dark meat. |
| Garlic Soy Chicken 마늘간장치킨 |
about KRW 23,000–24,000 | Garlic-forward soy flavor: salty-sweet, savory and slightly sharp from garlic. A good choice if you want sauce but not the classic red Korean sweet-spicy glaze. |
| Garlic Soy Boneless 마늘간장 순살치킨 |
about KRW 24,000–25,000 | Boneless chicken tossed in garlic-soy sauce, often with chewy rice-cake pieces. Richer and sweeter than plain crispy chicken. |
| Bbasak Curry-ne Chicken 빠삭커리네치킨 |
about KRW 23,000–24,000 | Curry and coconut-flake seasoning gives it an aromatic, lightly sweet-savory flavor. It is commonly paired with a coconut-yogurt dipping sauce. |
| Kkanbu Whole Chicken 깐부통닭 |
about KRW 20,000 | Retro-style whole fried chicken. Less sauce-heavy and more focused on crisp skin and roasted/fried chicken flavor. |
| Electric-Oven Roast Chicken 전기구이 |
about KRW 19,000 | Oven-roasted rather than deep-fried. Mild, clean and less oily; useful if someone in your group does not want fried coating. |
| Garlic Roast Chicken 마늘전기구이 |
about KRW 21,000 | The roasted chicken topped with garlic. Still lighter than fried chicken but with a sharper, aromatic garlic flavor. |
| Charcoal Hot Barbecue 숯불핫바베큐구이 |
about KRW 22,000–23,000 | Smoky, spicy and saucier. Choose this if you like barbecue flavor and noticeable heat. |
| Sweet Boneless Chicken 스윗 순살치킨 |
about KRW 23,000–25,000 | Sweet, rich and mild, commonly combined with rice cake, sweet potato and cheese elements. This was also reported among the foods ordered at the 2025 meeting. |
Price warning: Kkanbu Chicken is a franchise and prices are not perfectly uniform. Current branch menus show differences of roughly KRW 1,000–2,000 on some items. Always check the branch menu in NAVER Map, Google Maps, the official store page or the ordering channel before visiting.
If you want the “Jensen Huang order,” what should you choose?
News reports from the night and the following days identified multiple items on the table, including Crispy Boneless Chicken, Crispy Six Pack, Sweet Boneless Chicken and Cheese Sticks. A reporter who later recreated the order at the same branch listed prices at the time as KRW 22,000 for Crispy Boneless, KRW 23,000 for Sweet Boneless, KRW 23,000 for the Six Pack and KRW 13,000 for Cheese Sticks.
The easiest option, however, is to ask whether the branch currently offers AI Kkanbu (AI깐부). It was launched after the meeting specifically to recreate the best-known combination in one set. Availability may differ by branch in 2026.
How to find a Kkanbu Chicken branch in Google Maps
Google Maps recognizes many branches under the English brand name. Search:
- Kkanbu Chicken
- Kkanbu Chicken Seoul
- Kkanbu Chicken Myeongdong
- Kkanbu Chicken Hongdae
- Kkanbu Chicken Samseong
Search Kkanbu Chicken in Google Maps
If Google shows multiple similarly named Samseong branches, use the exact address 3 Samseong-ro 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul for the Jensen Huang location.
How to find Kkanbu Chicken in NAVER Map
NAVER Map is especially useful for checking Korean restaurant branches, recent opening hours and local reviews. Search the Korean brand name:
- 깐부치킨 — all nearby Kkanbu Chicken locations
- 깐부치킨 삼성점 — the Jensen Huang branch
- 깐부치킨 명동 — Myeongdong-area branches
- 깐부치킨 홍대 — Hongdae-area branches
You can also use the Kkanbu Chicken official store finder to look for branches.
What should first-time visitors order?
| If you prefer… | Try… |
|---|---|
| The Jensen Huang story | AI Kkanbu, if currently available |
| Classic Korean fried chicken | Fried Chicken |
| Extra crunch + slight spice | Crispy Chicken |
| Boneless and easy to share | Crispy Boneless Chicken |
| Big leg and wing pieces | Crispy Six Pack |
| Sweet-salty flavor | Garlic Soy Chicken |
| A more unusual flavor | Bbasak Curry-ne Chicken |
| Less fried / less oily | Electric-Oven Roast Chicken |
| Spicy smoky barbecue | Charcoal Hot Barbecue |
Is the Samseong branch worth visiting?
If you are already visiting COEX, Starfield Library, Bongeunsa or the Samseong business district, yes. It works well as a casual dinner stop because the restaurant is in the same general Gangnam/COEX area.
If you only want to taste Kkanbu Chicken, there is no need to cross Seoul just for this branch: the franchise has many locations. The Samseong branch matters specifically because of the Jensen Huang–Samsung–Hyundai story.
Because the branch became a “pilgrimage” spot after the 2025 meeting, queues can be longer than at an ordinary Kkanbu Chicken. Check the current map listing and recent reviews before making a special trip.
A note on Jensen Huang’s other Korean chicken stops
Kkanbu Chicken is not the only Korean chicken brand Huang has visited. During his June 2026 trip he also stopped at a BBQ branch near Hongdae and later ate BBQ chicken at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. This article focuses on Kkanbu Chicken because the October 2025 Samseong chimaek meeting with Samsung and Hyundai leaders is the visit that turned one specific restaurant into a destination.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kkanbu Chicken did Jensen Huang visit?
Kkanbu Chicken Samseong at 3 Samseong-ro 96-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Do not confuse it with the separate Kkanbu Chicken Samseong Station branch on Teheran-ro 104-gil.
What did Jensen Huang eat at Kkanbu Chicken?
Contemporary reports identified Crispy Boneless Chicken, Crispy Six Pack, Sweet Boneless Chicken and Cheese Sticks among the order. Kkanbu later created the AI Kkanbu set based on the meeting combination.
How much is AI Kkanbu?
The set launched at KRW 23,000 in November 2025. Check the branch before visiting because 2026 availability and pricing can differ.
Can I order in English?
English ability varies by branch. Showing the menu name on your phone works well. For the famous set, show AI깐부. For the famous branch, show 깐부치킨 삼성점.
What should I search in NAVER Map?
Search 깐부치킨 for nearby locations or 깐부치킨 삼성점 for the Jensen Huang branch.
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Featured photo: Ryan Liu / Unsplash. The photo is illustrative of Korean-style fried chicken and beer and does not show Kkanbu Chicken Samseong or Jensen Huang.
Primary and reference sources
- Kkanbu Chicken — Official website
- Kkanbu Chicken — Official menu page
- Kkanbu Chicken — Official store finder
- Reuters — Huang meets Samsung and Hyundai leaders over chimaek
- Yonhap News Agency — Samseong branch, queues and AI Kkanbu launch
- The Korea Times — Jensen Huang’s Kkanbu chimaek dinner
- The Korea Times — Huang’s 2026 Korea food stops and Kkanbu return
- Korea Economic Daily — Official AI Kkanbu set announcement and launch price
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