Seoul · Hongdae
Hongdae Chicken & Beer Street
Dense run of fried chicken shops around the university, busiest after 9pm.
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Yangnyeom Chicken
Korean name: 양념치킨 · yangnyeom-chikin
What is it?
Twice-fried chicken glazed in a sweet-spicy sauce — the classic pairing with beer.
Taste & texture
Sticky, sweet and spicy over a crunchy crust.
How to enjoy it
Ordered from chicken shops for sharing, often half-and-half with plain fried chicken and a cold beer.
Ingredients & preparation
Fried chicken coated in a sauce of gochujang, garlic and syrup.
Traveler tips
Use the gloves and wipes provided — it gets messy.
Where to try it
Chicken-and-beer shops everywhere; Han River picnics are a local ritual.
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