- I recently visited McDonald's while traveling in Seoul, South Korea.
- McDonald's menu in Korea includes things you cannot find in the US, including corn chowder, bulgogi burgers, and a McChicken topped with mozzarella sticks.
- The McChicken Mozzarella was a sauce-laden disaster, but I would recommend the bulgogi burger to any fast-food lover visiting South Korea.
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I visited McDonald's my first full day in Seoul, South Korea.
My excuse for the fast-food stop is that I'm a reporter who covers the restaurant industry. A big part of the reason that I am currently traveling is to see how massive, international chains attempt to win over customers in different countries.
But, even if I wasn't on a work trip, there is something to be said for visiting McDonald's restaurants around the world. A McDonald's location can tell you a lot about different countries' preferences, highlighting long-standing demands and the latest regional trends.
In Korea, that means serving up a chicken sandwich covered in mozzarella sticks and a burger unlike any I'd tried in the US.
Here is what it is like to visit McDonald's in Korea.