[Korean Food] Kkan-sho King Hosigi Two-Chicken

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Hello. Today’s new menu item from Hosigi Two Chicken is Kkan-sho King. We’ve seen plenty of chicken menus in the style of yuringi or kkanpunggi, and they were trendy for a while too. But this time, they say it’s a new item made using the sweet-and-tangy chili sauce that’s used for kkan-sho shrimp. They also added real fried shrimp on top to take the flavor up a notch. I’m quietly a fan of kkan-sho shrimp, so I was excited and placed an order. It was a great-value option for both a meal and a drinking snack. Let’s take a closer look at what it’s like.

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Hosigi Kkan-sho King price and features

Honestly, you might think kkanpunggi and kkan-sho shrimp aren’t all that different, but depending on where you get them, sometimes the flavors are oddly similar and other times they’re clearly different. One thing’s for sure: true kkan-sho shrimp is made with a spicy, tangy, sweet chili sauce. For this Kkan-sho King, they seem to have leaned into that point by using a special red chili sauce for the kkan-sho shrimp topping. It definitely feels like a concept that sets it apart from typical kkanpung-style chicken.

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Hosigi Two Chicken Kkan-sho King tasty review

On delivery apps, the tenderloin boneless version is 20,000 won. I also checked whether they sell other variations, but it doesn’t seem like they do. None of the nearby stores had other options sold separately. Since I heard this menu doesn’t come with an extra dipping sauce, I bought the lemon-cream sweet-and-sour sauce (tangsu sauce) separately. I’ve had kkan-sho shrimp dipped in lemon-cream sauce before and it surprisingly worked well, so I figured it might be similar this time too.

Hosigi Kkan-sho King contents

Let’s check what’s inside. As soon as I opened the package, the sweet-and-tangy chili sauce aroma hit right away. Since it’s tenderloin boneless, the portion doesn’t look especially large. Of course, for a menu like this, boneless is much better than bone-in anyway.

Just from the look of it, you could easily believe it’s a standard kkanpung-style dish. It varies by place, but these days most versions are lightly battered and fried, so you could just as easily take it for kkan-sho shrimp. Of course, it does come topped with real shrimp too.

That said, unlike the more classic version that uses a stir-fried sauce with various vegetables like peas, carrots, bell peppers, and green onion, this one feels a bit light on sauce detail—aside from a bit of pepper powder you can spot. They probably made that choice considering cost and storage convenience. Still, if it tastes good, that’s what matters.

Hosigi Kkan-sho King taste

Now for a taste test. I tried a smaller piece of chicken first. The sauce profile was definitely closer to kkan-sho shrimp than kkanpunggi, and the flavor leaned toward sweet chili with a slightly tangy, sweet note. The menu description says it’s a Korean-style adapted sauce, but as you eat, you may not feel it’s distinctly “Korean-style.” There’s a hint that overlaps with gochujang, and it also slightly reminds me of old-school seasoned fried chicken sauce.

Lemon-cream sweet-and-sour sauce pairing

It probably includes soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and ketchup, but chili is still chili—so as you keep eating, the heat gradually builds. It’s not “super spicy,” but more like it slowly gets spicier without you noticing. If you’re sensitive to spice, you might find yourself thinking, “This is spicier than I expected.” It’s worth keeping in mind if you’re sharing with kids.

It’s boneless, but since they use tenderloin rather than thigh meat, it isn’t particularly greasy. At the same time, it’s not overly dry either, so you can enjoy it tender and clean-tasting. Thanks to the well-seasoned sauce, it didn’t feel heavy or cloying at all. Personally, I think it could also have worked nicely with thigh meat, with the sauce balancing out a bit of extra richness.

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The shrimp are about cocktail-shrimp size—just a bit smaller than medium—so that part felt slightly disappointing. Still, if you think of it as a topping rather than the main component, it’s not bad. At least they’re tail-off, so they’re easier to eat.

And the lemon-cream sweet-and-sour sauce I ordered on my own. It wasn’t mentioned anywhere, but the moment I saw the menu, I thought I had to try it together, so I added it. That instinct was right. The menu itself isn’t overly cloying, but a sweet-leaning sauce can start to feel a bit heavy as you keep eating. Dipping in this from time to time helps cut that richness, and it also tones down the heat a little, making it easier to keep eating.

It’s basically a kkanpung-style menu with a kkan-sho shrimp vibe, made with a nicely balanced tenderloin cut—and if you add a sauce you like, as I did, it becomes a very solid choice. Since it’s from Hosigi Two Chicken, the value is pretty good, and it also works well as a drinking snack. Depending on your purpose and preferences, I think you’ll be able to enjoy it.

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