Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Review — 60 Gye Menu Prices

60 Gye Chicken — the Hottest Brand Among Korea's 600+ Fried Chicken Franchises

60 Gye Chicken. In a country with more than 600 Korean fried chicken franchises, this is the name you keep hearing right now. BBQ, Kyochon, BHC, Goobne, Cheogajip, Nene, Pelicana… Korea is genuinely called the "Chicken Republic," and there are close to 40,000 chicken shops across the country. Korean chicken delivery culture is so well developed that you can order on an app at 2am without a second thought. Even if you tried a different brand every single day on a week-long trip, you'd barely scratch the surface — a full month wouldn't be enough to get through them all.

I'm a born-and-raised Korean, but living with my foreign wife means I'm constantly explaining Korean food. "What's this? What's that?" — eventually it spiralled into starting a whole blog. I'm not here to promote any particular brand. This is a series where I review crispy chicken franchises I've actually eaten at, one by one. I'm not talking about a specific restaurant location — I'm covering brands you can get delivered or take away literally anywhere in Korea.

Today is the first instalment: 60 Gye Chicken. With quirky menu names like Tiger Chicken, Gochu Chicken, KKK Chicken, and 6-Second Chicken, it catches your eye straight away. I've eaten here multiple times through 2025, so let me walk you through why this brand is blowing up in Korea right now.

Why 60 Gye Chicken Is Popular With Foreigners

This brand first hit international radar in 2023 when BTS member Jungkook ate 60 Gye's KKK Chicken during a Weverse live stream. It wasn't even sponsored — he just bought it with his own money. The next day, delivery app searches for the brand went absolutely mental. Since then, it's become one of those "must-eat Korean fried chicken" spots for K-pop fans visiting Korea.

But celebrity hype alone doesn't explain everything. If you look at Reddit threads from expats living in Korea, 60 Gye consistently gets praised for being excellent value for money. The fact that potato wedges come included as standard is a familiar combo for foreigners, which earns bonus points. With over 660 locations nationwide, whether you're in Seoul, Busan, or Daejeon (a major city about 1.5 hours south of Seoul), you just open a delivery app and there's almost certainly one nearby. You can even order through Creatrip, a foreigner-friendly delivery service, so you don't need a Korean phone number to get it sent to your accommodation. Doesn't matter how good the chicken is if you can't actually order it, right?

60 Gye Half-and-Half Menu — Two Flavours in One Go

This is the half-and-half ordering system, and it's a game-changer for anyone trying Korean fried chicken for the first time. When my wife and I ate at a 60 Gye store in early 2025, we didn't want to commit to just one flavour, so we went with a half-and-half. Most Korean chicken brands let you order this way, and 60 Gye is no exception. You pay one price and get two different flavours split across a single serve. Our pick was Tiger Chicken for one half and Gochu Chicken for the other. The bill came to ₩22,900 (about A$22) for bone-in half-and-half.

When my wife first discovered the half-and-half concept, she said, "Why doesn't every country do this?" Honestly, hard to argue. It's a brilliantly practical system.

In the photo, the yellow crunch-coated side is Tiger Chicken, and the red saucy side is Gochu Chicken. Chicken radish (pickled daikon) and mayo dipping sauce came on the side too. This combo is apparently one of the most popular half-and-half pairings at 60 Gye.

Tiger Chicken — Absolutely Blanketed in Grain Crunch Powder

Tiger Chicken. You can see it in the photo — the sheer amount of powder on this thing. It's coated in a grain crunch seasoning that sits on top of the chicken like fresh snow.

When it first arrived I genuinely thought, "How do you even eat this?" Pick up a piece and the powder cascades everywhere, tumbling onto the 60 Gye branded paper lining the tray — which actually looks kind of aesthetic in its own chaotic way. Flavour-wise, it's a sweet-ish seasoning with a punchy garlic kick. If you've had Puringkle from another Korean chain, it's in a similar lane but less intense and more on the savoury, nutty side. There's a sneaky pepper hit that makes it unreal as a beer snack. You just keep reaching for piece after piece without realising it. My wife made a beeline for the Tiger Chicken side the moment it landed on the table.

One downside though. If you order bone-in, you're tearing powder-caked drumsticks apart with your bare hands, and your fingers turn into yellow crumby mitts within seconds. One wet wipe won't cut it — you'll need three or four. If you want to keep things tidy, go boneless.

Gochu Chicken — Sweetness With a Sneaky Spicy Kick

On the other side was Gochu Chicken. "Gochu" means chilli pepper in Korean, and it absolutely lives up to the name. See that glossy red sauce and the little slices of cheongyang chilli scattered on top? The spicy aroma hit us the moment it arrived.

First bite — and weirdly, a sweet saucy flavour comes through first. You think, "Oh, this isn't too bad actually?" and then right on cue, the heat sneaks up and wallops you from behind. That tingly Korean-style spiciness that makes your lips buzz. My wife had two pieces before she started dunking everything in the mayo sauce, which actually tones the heat down to a manageable level. Turns out that mayo on the side isn't there for decoration.

If you don't have much spice tolerance, ordering a whole chicken of just Gochu Chicken might be a bit reckless. That's exactly why half-and-half is the way to go. You alternate — a few savoury bites of Tiger Chicken, then when your mouth gets bored, grab a piece of Gochu Chicken, then retreat back to Tiger. That was the winning strategy for the night.

Does the Half-and-Half Get Mixed Together?

One question everyone has about half-and-half: don't the sauces mix together? Nope — they come neatly separated by piece, with a bit of paper dividing them. This is a drumstick piece, and you can see the Gochu sauce coating the surface with bits of chilli pepper clinging on. When you bite in, the outside is saucy and moist, but the batter underneath stays properly crispy. That contrast in texture was really good.

The Full 60 Gye Chicken Setup — This Is What Comes Standard

Here's the full table spread for a standard order. Tiger Chicken and Gochu Chicken sit side by side on a stainless steel plate, with pickled chicken radish (think of it like pickled daikon — tangy and refreshing) and two types of mayo sauce served separately. You can also spot potato wedges tucked between the chicken pieces. This is 60 Gye's standard setup — you don't need to order sides separately because the wedges come included. Pretty generous for the price.

Wooden table, stainless steel plate. It's not fancy, but it's comfortable and no-fuss — classic Korean chicken shop vibes. For two people with a beer each, it was the perfect amount of food.

6-Second Chicken — the Heat Hits You 6 Seconds Later

This one is 6-Second Chicken, which I had around mid-2025. The exact date's a bit fuzzy but the menu is burned into my memory. The name is wild — it means the spicy kick hits you six seconds after you eat it.

The boneless chicken and potato wedges are tossed in a glossy, spicy sauce that makes everything glisten. At first I thought it was just a sweet seasoned chicken. But after swallowing, the heat starts creeping up the back of your throat. Is it spicier than Gochu Chicken? By my reckoning, about the same or slightly more. The difference is in how the heat arrives. Gochu Chicken doesn't hide its spiciness from the first bite, but 6-Second Chicken lulls you into a false sense of security then ambushes you from behind. Way more disorienting.

It absolutely lives up to its name.

The potato wedges are smothered in the same sauce, which could be divisive. I was fine with it because I like my chips spicy, but if you prefer your potatoes plain, it might be a bit disappointing. My wife actually picked out just the wedges that day and left me with all the chicken — turns out the spicy sauce-soaked wedges were unexpectedly her thing.

Different angle, different vibe. You can really see from this side just how drenched the boneless pieces and wedges are in sauce. There's a cola cup peeking in on the right — fizzy drinks are essential with spicy chicken. Without it, I reckon I would've struggled.

60 Gye Chicken Full Menu & Prices

Beyond the items I actually tried, 60 Gye has a pretty extensive menu. I've put together the prices based on what I saw on the delivery app and the in-store menu board.

Chicken Radish and Mayo Sauce — Essential Korean Fried Chicken Sides

Chicken radish. In Korea, this comes with literally every fried chicken order — it's as automatic as tomato sauce with meat pies back in Australia. A stainless steel bowl filled with cubed white pickled daikon, served cold. It's sweet, tangy, and pickled in vinegar, so when you pop a piece between greasy chicken bites, it completely resets your palate. Pair it with something as heavily seasoned as Tiger Chicken and the contrast is genuinely brilliant.

Mayo sauce. It comes in a stainless steel double-compartment tray, and 60 Gye is pretty generous with their portions — both sections are filled up properly. There's more than enough to dip your way through a whole chicken. Plain fried chicken dunked in mayo doubles the richness, and when Gochu Chicken's heat gets too much, this mayo swoops in as the lifesaver.

In Korean fried chicken culture, the pickled radish and dipping sauce are just as important as the chicken itself. They come standard at no extra charge, so whether you're dining in or getting delivery, if they're missing from your order, just give them a shout.

Is 60 Gye Chicken Available Outside Seoul?

60 Gye Chicken isn't a brand that only exists in tourist hubs like Seoul or Busan. As of 2022 there were over 660 stores nationwide, and the number has grown since then. Roughly 80 in Seoul, over 160 across Gyeonggi Province (the region surrounding Seoul), 37 in Incheon, and even 28 in Gangwon-do (the mountainous eastern province). Beyond the capital region, they're in Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, and even Jeju Island — basically any decent-sized city has them.

I've ordered from multiple regions and the taste was consistently the same wherever I went. That's the beauty of a franchise. Even if your travel itinerary takes you from Seoul out to regional Korea, just search "60 Gye" on a delivery app and a nearby location will almost certainly pop up.

Final Verdict — Would I Recommend 60 Gye as a Korean Fried Chicken Starting Point?

If you ask me whether 60 Gye is the single best Korean fried chicken franchise out of 600-plus brands, honestly, I can't say. Nobody on earth has tried all of them. But what I can say is that 60 Gye's pricing is reasonable, the menu variety is broad, and that makes it genuinely easy to recommend for a first-timer exploring Korean chicken. The half-and-half system lets you sample two crispy chicken flavours in one order, and with delivery available pretty much everywhere across the country, your travel plans don't have to revolve around finding a specific shop.

My wife's tried a fair few brands at this point, and 60 Gye has one of her highest reorder rates. Tiger Chicken in particular — she orders that one off her own bat now.

I'll be reviewing more Korean fried chicken brands as I eat my way through them, so keep an eye on this series. The next brand is still a secret.

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