What Korean fried chicken chain was founded in Busan in 2002?

Bonchon Chicken was founded in Busan, South Korea, in 2002.

Jinduk Seo founded Bonchon Chicken in Busan in 2002. The brand specializes in Korean fried chicken and takes its name from the Korean word “Bonchon,” commonly translated as “my hometown.” Its origin in Busan places it within South Korea’s influential fried-chicken and chimaek culture, in which fried chicken is often paired with beer.

Bonchon became especially known for double-frying its chicken, a method that helps create a thin, crisp coating. Its signature sauces include soy garlic and spicy varieties. The chain later expanded internationally through franchising and became particularly prominent in the United States and parts of Southeast Asia.

The other choices are also Korean fried-chicken brands, which makes this question easy to confuse. Pelicana, Kyochon, and bb.q Chicken are separate chains. Bonchon is the one tied to the 2002 founding in Busan.