When it comes to go-to comfort food in Korean dramas, itโs alwaysโฆ chicken! Ayam goreng Korea!
If youโve ever watched a K-Drama, chances are youโve seen a scene where the characters are eating fried chicken. Whether itโs a rainy day, a night after a breakup, or a casual hangout with friends โ one thing always shows up: a box of Korean fried chicken. But why chicken, specifically?
๐ In Korea, Chicken Is Soul Food
In Korea, fried chicken is more than just a late-night snack.
Itโs what people call โemotional foodโ โ something that comforts you alone and brings happiness when shared.
Feeling stressed? โ โShould we order chicken?โ Tearing up while watching a drama? โ โItโs even sadder without chickenโฆโ Finished exams or got paid? โ โToday calls for chicken!โ
Fried chicken is always there โ in joy, in sorrow, and everything in between. For many Koreans, itโs a nostalgic comfort food โ a true soul food.
๐ฌ So Why Is It in So Many K-Dramas?
K-Dramas are masters at portraying real-life emotions.
And chicken? Itโs the perfect symbol for everyday feelings and human connections.
๐ For exampleโฆ
In โCrash Landing on Youโ, the scene where Yoon Se-ri and Ri Jeong-hyeok share fried chicken symbolizes the warmth and growing intimacy between them.
In โHospital Playlistโ, after a tough surgery, the doctors gather to eat chicken โ a moment of bonding and deep friendship.
๐ A box of fried chicken becomes a tool to connect hearts. Thatโs why itโs so beloved in dramas.
๐ป Chimaek = Cultural Phenomenon
And donโt forget about chimaek (chicken + beer)!
Remember the iconic line from โMy Love from the Starโ when Jun Ji-hyun says,
"Iโm craving chimaek~!"
That one scene made chimaek a global symbol of the Korean lifestyle. Korean chicken isnโt just food โ itโs a culture infused with emotions, relationships, and daily life.
๐งก Korean Fried Chicken Isnโt Just Chicken
You canโt explain Korean chicken with just its crispy coating.
Thereโs a whole story โ and feeling โ inside every bite.
That piece of chicken in a K-Drama might represent comfort, celebration, tenderness, or even love.
๐ So next time you watch a K-Drama, pay special attention to the chicken scenes. You might feel something deeper than just hunger.
