Nene Chicken
Nene Chicken (네네치킨) is one of Korea's oldest and most beloved fried chicken franchises, founded in 1999 — predating the global Korean fried chicken boom. The name means 'yes yes' in Korean, reflecting its approachable personality.
Price Range
₩18,000–21,000 for a whole chicken. Snowring and special menus around ₩21,000–25,000.
Menu Guide
4 items
Nearest Locations for Tourists
3 spots
How to Order
Nene Chicken has kiosks with photos — tap what looks good! The Snowring is their must-try: crispy onion rings on chicken with snow-white cream sauce. Half & Half lets you try two flavors. Delivery via Baemin/Yogiyo. Dine-in: order at kiosk, wait ~15 min. Most branches are compact takeout-focused, but seating is available. Card accepted.
Nene Chicken (네네치킨) is one of Korea's oldest and most beloved fried chicken franchises, founded in 1999 — predating the global Korean fried chicken boom.
The name means 'yes yes' in Korean, reflecting its approachable personality.
With approximately 1,200-1,300 stores nationwide, Nene is a household name that helped define modern Korean chicken culture.
Its greatest innovation is the Half & Half (반반) concept: ordering two different flavors in one box, now standard across Korean chicken chains but pioneered by Nene.
The must-try Snowing Chicken (스노윙치킨, ~₩21,000) features fried chicken dusted with a generous snowfall of sweet onion-cheese powder — visually striking and unlike anything in Western fried chicken.
With often 15+ flavors available, Nene is the ideal first Korean fried chicken experience for tourists who want variety without commitment.
Less spicy options are readily available for those with lower spice tolerance.
Whole chicken serves 2-3 people at ₩19,000-23,000.
Nearest Locations for Tourists
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