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Korean fried chicken brand Norang Tongdak (often translated as “Yellow Whole Chicken”) just took its Udo Peanut Chicken nationwide in March 2026. The menu started as a “loconomy” (local-economy) concept built around peanuts grown on Udo Island off Jeju, originally sold only at a handful of Jeju locations before slowly expanding. The full national rollout … Read more
Burger King Korea has finally entered the chef-collaboration arena that’s been dominated by Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars hype, teaming up with barbecue specialist Chef Yu Yong-wook to drop the Smoke Beef Rib Whopper and Smoke Bacon Whopper nationwide on April 9, 2026. These are two of the three new menu items in the collab, pairing … Read more
KFC Korea has been rolling out some pretty experimental menus over the past few years, and the latest release — the Salami Breadchizza — caught my eye right away. Launched on April 14, 2026, it’s a burger-format spin on the original Salami Kenchizza. Italian salami and tomato sauce get layered onto KFC’s chicken-pizza concept, all … Read more
Korean fast food chains have been tapping celebrity chefs for limited-edition collaborations, and Lotteria’s latest is one of the most ambitious yet. The Burnt Beef Burger is a nationwide limited-quantity release, created in partnership with Chef Lee Chan-yang — known as the “Crooked Genius” from the hit Netflix cooking competition show Black and White. Featuring … Read more
Korean convenience store lunch boxes have been playing it safe for years — think fried eggs, sausages, and kimchi. But CU’s Pbick The Kitchen line is shaking things up with increasingly bold combinations. Today’s entry is the “Bap-doduk” (meaning “rice thief” — a Korean expression for side dishes so flavorful they make you devour rice) … Read more