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KFC, standing alongside McDonald’s, is a notable American franchise fast-food restaurant. Commonly referred to as “KFC,” it abbreviates “Kentucky Fried Chicken.” As the name suggests, its headquarters are in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Founded in the 1930s in Kentucky by Colonel Sanders, also known as Colonel Sanders, KFC started as “Kentucky Fried Chicken.” Many KFC outlets worldwide feature a statue of ...

“Didi Chicken Yonsei University Branch” is a chicken restaurant in Seoul’s Yeonhui-dong, located to the west of Yonsei University. Situated around a central road, it’s a neighborhood blending traditional elements with the academic atmosphere of the university. Given its proximity to Yonsei University and Severance Hospital, many residents are students or professionals commuting to the hospital, leading to a significant ...

There was a time when it was easy to find local chicken joints rather than large franchises in neighborhoods. However, at some point, franchise chicken restaurants began to flourish. Brands like Kyochon Chicken and Goobne Chicken are among the various franchise chicken brands available. Goobne Chicken has become synonymous with such franchise chicken joints. “Goobne Chicken, Popularized by Girls’ Generation ...

When it comes to representative dishes that come to mind when mentioning Andong, “Jjimdak” is likely one of them. Other than that, “Gangodeung-eo (salted mackerel), Andong Soju” might also come to mind. Since I was visiting Andong, I thought I must try Andong Jjimdak before leaving. Fortunately, Andong has an area called “Jjimdak Alley,” where you can find various Jjimdak ...

Kyochon Chicken is one of the major chicken brands in South Korea. It started as “Kyochon Tongdak” in Songjeong-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do on March 13, 1991, and has become a well-known chicken franchise. Unlike other chicken brands, Kyochon Chicken’s signature menu is “Soy Garlic Chicken,” which has become the iconic dish representing the brand’s nationwide success. Kyochon Chicken has approximately 1,000 ...

“Dakhanmari” is a dish where chicken pieces are boiled in a broth with ingredients like scallions and onions, seasoned with pepper, spices, garlic, and ginger. It’s then cooked in a hot pot with kimchi and seasoned sauce, and often served with rice cakes or noodles, to be dipped in mustard-seasoned soy sauce. While similar to Samgyetang, it differs in having ...