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Chimaek 치맥

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Chimaek (치맥; from Korean chikin 'fried chicken' and maekju 'beer') is a pairing of fried chicken (either plain huraideu or spicy yangnyeom) and beer, served as anju (English: food with alcohol) in the evening in many South Korean restaurants, including a number of specialized chains.

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Chimaek (치맥) — verified Korean entity.

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• Label: Chimaek
• Category: anju
• Origin: South Korean
• Definition: 치킨과 맥주의 합성어
• English Name: Chimaek
• Origin Country: 대한민국
• Oxford Dictionary Entry: 2021년

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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