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Seoul Dak, a Korean-style fried chicken QSR chain founded by Sean Lee, has opened its fourth Indian outlet in Koramangala, Bengaluru. This expansion signifies the growing popularity of Korean food and culture in India, with even major chains like McDonald’s incorporating Korean flavors into their menus. Seoul Dak differentiates itself with double-fried chicken and imported Korean sauces like sweet and spicy, hot and spicy, K-BBQ, and ganjang. The menu also features other popular Korean street food items like tteokbokki, rapokki, ramen, corn dogs, and bubble tea, as well as desserts like bungeo-ppang. The company plans further expansion across South India. The opening follows a moment when Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, joined the Samsung chairman, Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai head, Chung Eui-sun for a casual fried chicken meal, aka “chimaek” in Gangnam district in Seoul

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Korean Fried Chicken Chain, Seoul Dak, Lands in Bengaluru Amidst Surging K-Food Craze

Bengaluru, December 2, 2025 – Bengaluru’s culinary scene just got a dose of Korean flavor with the opening of a new Seoul Dak outlet in Koramangala. The fast-casual restaurant chain, specializing in Korean-style fried chicken, is the fourth location in India for the brand, signaling a growing appetite for Korean cuisine in the country.

Founded by Sean Lee, a Seoul native based in Dubai, Seoul Dak aims to offer an authentic taste of Korea with its double-fried chicken and range of imported sauces, including sweet and spicy, hot and spicy, K-BBQ, and ganjang (soy garlic). Beyond fried chicken, the menu boasts a selection of popular Korean street food dishes such as tteokbokki (rice cakes), rapokki (ramen with rice cakes), ramen bowls, corn dogs, and bubble tea.

Lee noted that his decision to expand to India was fueled by the increasing visibility of Korean food and culture across the nation. “There was such an appetite for everything Korean,” says Lee. “I was visiting malls in Mumbai and saw Korean menus. I even met the team of McDonald’s last year, in regards for sourcing. It really hit me at the time that if McDonald’s is doing a Korean menu, it has reached the masses. And it is only increasing.”

The opening of Seoul Dak also follows a moment when Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, joined the Samsung chairman, Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai head, Chung Eui-sun for a casual fried chicken meal, aka “chimaek” in Gangnam district in Seoul

The Koramangala outlet features a modern red and white design, targeting a young demographic. Seoul Dak plans to continue its expansion in Bengaluru and across South India in the coming year.

“Seoul Dak marks another chapter in India’s love affair with all things Korean,” a food blogger said.

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