World Cup's 'Sonny'... Tottenham Series Becomes a Hot Item [Convenience Store Adventure]

GS25, Popular Collaboration Products with Tottenham
Sneaker Box Style Packaging
Spicy Fried Chicken Aroma 'Wafting'
Introducing 8 Items Including Fish and Chips Sandwich

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] With the World Cup season underway, I visited GS25 after hearing that the Tottenham Hotspur collaboration products featuring Son Heung-min are gaining popularity. There was no stock at the convenience store near my home, and the app only offered delivery and pickup options. After three days of searching, I was finally able to purchase the products.

The Tottenham Sneaker Fried Chicken immediately caught my eye with its sneaker box-style packaging. The side of the box featured images such as shoe size markings, adding a realistic touch. Even before opening the product, the savory smell of chicken teased my nose. The chicken was well-shaped like a soccer cleat. I wondered if it would be dry since it used chicken breast, but it was not at all; it was a spicy fried chicken that paired well with beer.

Tottenham Shoes Fried.

The Fish and Chips Triangle Kimbap contained one piece of fish cutlet and two pieces of boiled potato mixed with tartar sauce. The fish cutlet was smaller than the triangle kimbap, so the toppings were only concentrated in the center and did not fill the entire kimbap. However, the rice itself was seasoned, which somewhat compensated for the overall taste. It was a predictable, mild flavor but felt quite greasy, making me think a carbonated drink was necessary.

The Fish and Chips Sandwich had a confusing preparation method. It instructed to air fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes, which seemed unsuitable for a convenience store ready meal. Following the instructions, the bread's surface became crispy. Inside the bread were fish cutlet and potatoes, but the toppings were concentrated only in the center. When I ate the first bite, I felt there was a lack of sauce, but I later realized the sauce was concentrated in other parts, which was quite disappointing.

Chicken Schnitzel.

The Chicken Schnitzel consists of chicken cutlet topped with cheese, wedge potatoes, jalape?os, and Keyonnaise (mayonnaise + ketchup). After microwaving for 1 minute and 30 seconds, the cheese melted into the chicken cutlet. The chicken cutlet was similar to the pork cutlets commonly found in convenience stores, and the combination of fries, jalape?os, and sauce was good. Although I usually handle spicy food well, the jalape?os were very spicy, so it would have been better to adjust the amount while eating.

GS25 offers eight types of Tottenham Hotspur collaboration products. Currently, the Tottenham Sneaker Fried Chicken ranks first in overall chicken product sales, with sales exceeding the second-place product by more than 30%, showing an explosive response. The Fish and Chips Triangle Kimbap ranks third in its category, the Fish and Chips Sandwich is fourth, and the Chicken Schnitzel ranks third.