McDonald's Unveils Chungju Sticky Corn as This Year's 'Taste of Korea'

McDonald's Launches New Taste of Korea Project Menu 'Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger' 'Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin'

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By Oh Seung-hyun
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McDonald's has launched two new menu items for this year's Taste of Korea project: the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger" and the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin."

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The Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger features a cheese croquette filled with sticky corn kernels, offering a chewy texture and a subtle sweetness. It is topped with spicy parmesan sauce for a spicy flavor.

Merchandise commemorating the launch of McDonald's Taste of Korea Project new menu items, the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger" and "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin." Reporter Oh Seung-hyun 2026.07.08
McDonald's models introduce the new menu items, the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger" and "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin," at the McDonald's Itaewon branch in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 8th. McDonald's has been running its Taste of Korea Project since 2021, launching new menu items each year. Reporter Oh Seung-hyun 2026.07.08 - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea
Merchandise commemorating the launch of McDonald's Taste of Korea Project new menu items, the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger" and "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin." Reporter Oh Seung-hyun 2026.07.08 McDonald's models introduce the new menu items, the "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Burger" and "Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin," at the McDonald's Itaewon branch in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 8th. McDonald's has been running its Taste of Korea Project since 2021, launching new menu items each year. Reporter Oh Seung-hyun 2026.07.08

The Chungju Sticky Corn Cheese Croquette Muffin, released as a McMorning menu item, combines a cheese croquette filled with sticky corn, spicy parmesan sauce and white mayo for a lighter, milder taste.

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The Taste of Korea project, which McDonald's has run since 2021, is a local sourcing initiative that uses high-quality domestic ingredients to invigorate regional farms while offering customers new flavors.

Original reporting by Oh Seung-hyun for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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