KFC Korea announced the 2026 return of Godsoi Chicken on September 8, 2026, its fourth seasonal run, with a new boneless item added to the lineup.
The whole lineup stays on menus until November 9, 2026, and then it is expected to disappear again until the next re-release.
This post covers what Godsoi tastes like, what the new Godsoi Tongdali is, what each set contains, and which KFC locations do not carry it.
Contents
- KFC Godsoi chicken 2026: the soy-glazed taste and what changed
- Godsoi Tongdali, new this season
- The full 2026 lineup, from snack to bucket
- Where Godsoi is not sold
- How the limited season works
KFC Godsoi chicken 2026: the soy-glazed taste and what changed
Godsoi Chicken is KFC’s soy-glazed fried chicken.
The coating is a sweet and savory soy sauce glaze, a Korean-style flavor that KFC markets as easy to enjoy at any age.
The name is a play on words in Korean, and the flavor is the reason the item has come back for a fourth seasonal run.
It sits next to Gat-yangnyeom Chicken, KFC Korea’s regular Korean-seasoned flagship, as the sweet-savory soy option.
If sweet-spicy sauce is the usual Korean fried chicken flavor, this one leans salty-sweet instead, closer to a teriyaki-style glaze than to a chili sauce.
| Godsoi Chicken | Bone-in fried chicken with the soy glaze, sold from 1 to 8 pieces |
|---|---|
| Godsoi Tongdali | Boneless whole thigh meat with the same glaze, sold from 1 to 8 pieces |
| Godsoi Kep Snack | Godsoi Tongdali plus KFC nuggets |
| Godsoi Tender Bucket | Godsoi Tongdali plus tenders |
| Godsoi Single Box | Godsoi Tongdali, original whole thigh, Twister, fries, cola |
| Godsoi Ultra Box | Godsoi Tongdali, Hot Crispy whole thigh, Zinger, fries, egg tart, cola |
Godsoi Tongdali, new this season
The new item for 2026 is Godsoi Tongdali, a boneless whole thigh piece with the same soy glaze.
Bone-in chicken is the standard format for this menu, so the boneless version is the main change this year.
KFC positions it as the easier-to-eat option, with the softer texture of thigh meat and no bones to work around.
Anyone ordering for children, or eating while walking, gets the same flavor without the bone.
The bone-in Godsoi Chicken stays on the menu alongside it, so the choice comes down to convenience versus the classic format.
The full 2026 lineup, from snack to bucket
The 2026 lineup is wider than a single chicken order.
Two new sets anchor it: the Godsoi Kep Snack pairs Godsoi Tongdali with nuggets, and the Godsoi Tender Bucket adds tenders to the Tongdali.
Both are built for sharing.
The boxes are built for one person instead.
The Single Box puts Godsoi Tongdali, an original whole thigh, a Twister, fries, and a cola in one meal.
The Ultra Box swaps in a Hot Crispy whole thigh, a Zinger, and an egg tart on top of that.
The split is simple.
Boxes cover a one-person meal, and the snack and bucket sets cover groups.
Where Godsoi is not sold
Five special-location stores are excluded from the lineup: Everland, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Incheon Airport Terminal 1, Inspire, and Coex Mall.
Every other KFC store nationwide carries it.
Anyone planning to grab Godsoi at one of those five spots needs a different location, since the seasonal menu does not reach them this run.
How the limited season works
Godsoi is a seasonal limited menu, and this is its fifth appearance overall.
KFC Korea says each of the four previous runs drew a consistent consumer response, which is why the item keeps returning.
The window this time runs 62 days from the September 8 announcement to the November 9 end date.
After November 9, the lineup is expected to leave the menus until the next re-release, so ordering happens inside that window or not at all.
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Sources
- No prices published in coverage (joongangenews.com)
- Same announcement via Asia Economy; sales until 2026-11-09 (asiae.co.kr)
- 200 stores, 140M visitors, handmaid philosophy, Kenchija/Ken (news.tf.co.kr)
What to check before ordering
- Check the excluded stores before you go — Everland, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Incheon Airport T1, Inspire, and Coex Mall do not carry Godsoi.
- Pick a box if you’re eating alone; pick a bucket or set if you’re sharing — that’s the fastest way to choose from the lineup.
- Order before November 9, 2026 — after that date the lineup is expected to leave menus until a future re-release.
- App and delivery availability can differ at special-location stores, so confirm in the KFC app if ordering remotely.
FAQ
Q. How long is KFC Godsoi Chicken available in 2026?
Until November 9, 2026, at KFC stores nationwide except the five excluded special locations. The lineup is expected to leave menus after that date until a future re-release.
Q. What does the new Godsoi Tongdali taste like?
It uses the same sweet-savory soy glaze as the bone-in Godsoi Chicken, on boneless whole thigh meat. The difference from the original is the bone-free format, not the flavor.
Q. What is the difference between the boxes and the buckets?
The Single Box and Ultra Box are one-person meals with a burger or wrap, fries, and a drink. The Kep Snack and Tender Bucket sets pair Godsoi Tongdali with nuggets or tenders and suit groups.
If a KFC trip is already on the itinerary, the soy-glazed chicken and the new boneless thigh piece are the two items that only exist during this window.
Cover photo: New Orleans March 2018 Fried Chicken Dunbars by Infrogmation of New Orleans — CC BY-SA 4.0
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