Annandale in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pelicana Chicken
Since 1982 in Daejeon, South Korea
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 38° 49.902′ N, 77° 11.318′ W. Marker is in Annandale, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on John Marr Drive south of Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4217 John Marr Dr, Annandale VA 22003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Action At Annandale (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cannon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little River Turnpike (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mason's Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mosby Attacks Annandale (approx. 1.3 miles away); Prices Ordinary (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Masons Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Historic Green Spring (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annandale.
Also see . . . About Page on Pelicana's site.
Pelicana Chicken was a small fried chicken shop in Daejeon, South Korea that opened in 1979.(Submitted on June 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
By combining20 different fresh ingredients, Pelicana was able to create the famous Korean yangnyeom sauce. Today, it is one of the largest food franchises in Korea, with locations in China, Australia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Canada, and the United States.
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Why "Pelicana"?
People believed pelicans carried food in their pouches to bring back to their children. To many Koreans, that idea overlapped with the memories of parents bringing home a fried chicken on pay day. Thats why the pelican was chosen, symbolizing the joy of sharing delicious meals with loved ones.
As the Korean economy grew in the 1980s, so did cultural exchange. With this change, foreign words entered into Korean vocabulary and one of the trendy words at that time was 'Americana'. To embrace this trend and capture the energy of growth and cultural exchange, we chose to incorporate 'Americana' into our name.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2025
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Pelicana
There are now fifteen outlets of Korea's beloved fried chicken chain nine in NYC - Flushing, Sunnyside, Bayside, Astoria, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Hells Kitchen, W. 32nd St, and NY, PA, VA. The even better news is this: more are on the way! Pelicana serves terrific fried bird in all of its formats, including this astonishingly rich and juicy Ugly Chicken Sandwich. Pictured is the Pelicana Signature with crisp-fried dark meat and their lively proprietary sauce, but the with one "spicy ranch" is equally good.
Pelicana
There are now fifteen outlets of Korea's beloved fried chicken chain nine in NYC - Flushing, Sunnyside, Bayside, Astoria, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Hells Kitchen, W. 32nd St, and NY, PA, VA. The even better news is this: more are on the way! Pelicana serves terrific fried bird in all of its formats, including this astonishingly rich and juicy Ugly Chicken Sandwich. Pictured is the Pelicana Signature with crisp-fried dark meat and their lively proprietary sauce, but the with one "spicy ranch" is equally good.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
