120,000 people flock to Jamsu Bridge for 'Chicken Day' event
Hours before closing its lanes to car traffic forever, Seoul’s Jamsu Bridge hosted a record-breaking send-off powered by fried chicken. About 120,000 fried chicken enthusiasts descended on the landmark Han River span for Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, turning the iconic structure into an open-air banquet. The poultry party served as the grand finale to this year’s car-free bridge festival, taking…
Seoul's Jamsu Bridge witnessed a monumental gathering of 120,000 chicken lovers on Sunday, marking the bridge's final car-free festival before its permanent transformation into a pedestrian-only crossing. The event, dubbed Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, culminated a month-long celebration and served as the perfect conclusion to the tradition of riverside picnics fueled by delivery fried chicken and cold beverages.
Forty-six local food vendors, both well-known chains and neighborhood favorites, participated in the feast, selling a combined 108 million won ($81,500) worth of crispy chicken dishes. The successful sales marked a significant increase compared to the spring edition of the festival, more than doubling typical food truck revenue.
The day's highlight was a blind tasting panel featuring 250 participants, emphasizing the city's unwavering passion for fried chicken.
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