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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: Popeye's chicken making a comeback in Korea? |
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I love fried chicken and Popeye's was one of my favorite brands back in the U.S. Popeye's is in Korea but has declined over the years. There used to be an outlet in Sinchon and Yongsan but both have been closed.
That said, it seems the franchise is making a comeback because Seoul has 27 Popeye's stores. I hope this is the case and also that stuff available from the U.S. outlets are available in Korea.
Luv that chicken from Popeye's! |
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sojusucks

Joined: 31 May 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: |
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I hope so! It's good stuff. But there's a fierce market for fried chicken in Korea. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:03 am Post subject: |
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There's one in Sanbon and one in Suwon by one of the gates. |
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stoned
Joined: 03 Nov 2009
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:04 am Post subject: |
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there is a popeye's in seongnam....it's been there from a long time. |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:20 am Post subject: |
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I've seen plenty of them. I know there's one in Nowan, Gangnam, and in Janghanpyeong. |
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jamuraisack
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:10 am Post subject: |
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i've been to a couple of popeye's in korea and i'm disappointed that they don't have red beans and rice or po boy sandwhiches  |
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Died By Bear

Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:43 am Post subject: |
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One thing I missed while I was in Korea was the spicy rice mix or red beans and rice mix that some places make so well in the Southwest US. |
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qwunk89

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: |
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cajun-tong chicken sandwicheeee was a staple of mine back in 2004-06. used to be popey's in bundang by migeum and one in yong-tong suwon; no idea if they are still there or not |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Alot around konkuk....never had a shortage of cajun chicken |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I think they would be more successful in Korea if they served beer.
I'm back in the US now and I miss Korean chicken-and-beer restaurants! |
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pkang0202

Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:00 am Post subject: |
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In the gates of Sejong University, across from Children's Grand Park, is a new building with a Popeyes.
I wish Popeyes in KOrea sold pickled Jalape�o peppers. Those peppers go great with chicken. |
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Slowmotion
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't ate at popeyes in a long time, but there's one at Gangnam station now. How much does a bucket of chicken cost? Cuz fried chicken in Korea is a huge rip off, especially Kyochon chicken. It's like 17,000 and it doesn't even fill me up. |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Pro tip: In certain modern train stations (Gwangmyeong, Daegu for example) they have "Mom's Touch" restaurants which are just re-branded Popeye's. |
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sojusucks

Joined: 31 May 2008
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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pkang0202 wrote: |
In the gates of Sejong University, across from Children's Grand Park, is a new building with a Popeyes.
I wish Popeyes in KOrea sold pickled Jalape�o peppers. Those peppers go great with chicken. |
Pickled Jalapeno Peppers? Wow, that sounds delicious. |
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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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I do wonder if the Popeye's chicken they serve in Korea is similar to the kind in the U.S. I'm thinking more than likely that it's close but not the same. |
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