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Posts show picnickers enjoying snow crab and hwoe, or raw fish, at Hangang parks in Seoul.

Is seafood coming for fried chicken's Han River picnic crown?

Raw fish platters and snow crab are gaining favor among young Seoul picnicgoers seeking an affordable yet special riverside dining experience.

2026.6.12

A scene from the now-deleted AI-generated ad for Pelicana fried chicken [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Fried chicken brand Pelicana apologizes after AI ad slammed for 'trivializing infidelity'

Local fried chicken brand Pelicana pulled an AI-generated advertisement after it drew online criticism for treating infidelity as a comedic premise.

2026.5.10

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An electronic signboard at a fried chicken restaurant in Incheon displays a message saying, ″This store will temporarily stop accepting orders through Coupang Eats.″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Incheon chicken store known for social issues messages posts it won't accept orders from Coupang Eats

A fried chicken franchise store in Incheon that previously drew attention for displaying a message celebrating the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol has now joined a boycott of e-commerce company Coupang.

2025.12.30

The photo shows a signature fried chicken menu item from a franchise restaurant in Seoul on Dec. 28. [YONHAP]

Number of chicken franchise shops surpassed 30,000 in 2024: Data Ministry

The number of chicken franchise outlets in Korea surpassed 30,000 for the first time in 2024, though sales growth continued to lag behind other food franchise sectors such as pizza, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Sunday

2025.12.28

A bb.q drive-thru operation in Franklin, New Jersey [GENESIS BBQ]

bb.q opens first drive-thru restaurant in New Jersey

Korean fried chicken chain bb.q has opened its first-ever drive-thru restaurant in the suburbs of Franklin, New Jersey, its operator Genesis BBQ said Wednesday.

2025.12.24

The picture shows a Kyochon store in Seoul on April 3, 2023. [NEWS1]

Labeling rule introduced for fried chicken franchises amid 'shrinkflation' concerns

The government unveiled Tuesday measures to prevent "shrinkflation" practices of fried chicken franchises and other processed food manufacturers, officials said. The measures came after fried chicken brand Kyochon 1991 was accused of shrinkflation.

2025.12.2

A person walks past a fried chicken stand in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Nov. 9. The number of chicken restaurants stood at 39,789 in 2023, down 4 percent from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive year of decline, according to data from the Korean Statistical Information Service. [YONHAP]

Number of chicken restaurants decline for third consecutive year

The number of chicken restaurants stood at 39,789 in 2023, down 4 percent from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive year of decline, according to data from the Korean Statistical Information Service.

2025.11.9

A Kyochon Chicken branch in Seoul [NEWS1]

Fried chicken portions shrink as costs continue to rise for franchises

Koreans are paying the same for fried chicken, but getting less of it. As raw material costs soar, major franchises are quietly cutting portion sizes and swapping in cheaper cuts, a strategy critics call “shrinkflation.”

2025.9.15

A Kyochon Chicken store in central Seoul in 2023 [NEWS1]

Korea's fried chicken chains reduce portions amid rising costs

Korean fried chicken chains are reducing portions amid rising costs, without changing prices.

2025.9.13

A Kyochon Chicken branch in Seoul is pictured on April 3, 2023. [NEWS1]

Regulatory issues weigh on Kyochon Chicken as brand struggles to regain ground

Kyochon Chicken, once the leader in Korea’s fried chicken industry, now finds itself under intense scrutiny as regulators pursue criminal charges over alleged unfair practices while customers bristle at a new exclusive deal with Baedal Minjok.

2025.7.2