Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jay-young cracked a lighthearted joke about iPhones while sharing the stage with Nvidia CEO Jensen Hunag at a tech event in Seoul. As Lee looked at the crowd at the event he quipped, “Thank you, but… why are there so many iPhones?”, drawing laughter from attendees and sparking buzz across social media.The remark from Lee came during a public appearance which was followed by a private dinner between Lee, Huang, and Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Eui-sun. The trio had met the previous evening for Korean fried chicken and beer at a popular Gangnam restaurant, celebrating their growing collaboration in AI and next-gen computing.

A playful swipe at the competition

The comments made by the Samsung Electronics chairman was prompted by the sight of numerous audience members recoding the event with Apple devices despite Samsung being the host and the leading smartphone maker. The chairman’s playful jab underscored the competitive tension between Samsung and Apple, while also showcasing his charisma and sense of humor.“It’s not every day you see a tech titan joking about rival products in public,” one attendee posted on X, sharing a clip of the moment that quickly went viral.

Samsung–Nvidia alliance in focus

The Nvidia CEO’s Thursday night dinner with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y Lee and Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun at a Seoul eatery sent shockwaves through Korean markets. Kyochon F&B, a competitor to the Kkanbu Chicken restaurant where the billionaires dined, saw shares rocket 20% the following day as images flooded social media, Bloomberg reports.The dinner’s timing raises eyebrows. Bloomberg had reported just days earlier that Nvidia would announce major chip supply contracts with Samsung and Hyundai. The gathering also coincided with the APEC Summit, where President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping.What unfolded outside the restaurant resembled a celebrity sighting. Korean national broadcasters livestreamed the meal while fans pressed against windows. Fellow diners documented every moment on their phones. Huang obliged admirers afterward, autographing everything from two-dollar bills to cosmetic shopping bags, even distributing chicken to waiting crowds and a nearby officer, Business Insider observed.