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. 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.