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Godfather of Korean Fried Chicken Passes Away

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Photo: Yun Jong-gye. Credit: tvN.On December 30, 2025, Yun Jong-gye 윤종계 passed away at his home in Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province 경상북도 청도 after a longstanding illness. Although Koreans have long enjoyed fried chicken - the earliest known recipe dates back to the 15th century - the founder of Mexican Chicken 맥시칸 치킨 franchise is generally considered to be the inventor of Korean-style fried chicken as it exists today.Born in 1952 in Daegu 대구, …
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The Blue Roof broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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