Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang picks up a perilla leaf during a Korean barbecue dinner with grilled pork belly and soju at a restaurant in Mapo District, Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Park Si-mon
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Recent reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang enjoyed Korea's signature "somaek" — a mixture of soju and beer — while sharing grilled pork belly with Korean business leaders have drawn public attention. Huang was said to have emptied several glasses and expressed curiosity about Korea's distinctive drinking culture.
For many Korean office workers, pork belly and somaek are staples of company dinners. Yet the next morning's hangover often leaves drinkers regretting their choices. Health experts say, however, that what people eat alongside alcohol and how they drink can significantly affect how their bodies handle it.
Packages of pork belly slices are displayed at a supermarket in Seoul, May 30. Yonhap
