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McDonald’s BTS Meal with special sauces delights Hong Kong fans of the K-pop superstars, as it has those around the world
- The meal – chicken nuggets, special sauces, fries and a Coca-Cola – comes with a BTS-themed bag, containers and cups in the band’s signature purple colour
- People have been flocking to participating stores to buy the meal in support of the K-pop group, and selling the packaging online to eager buyers
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Hongkongers are lovin’ it – the BTS Meal, that is.
The collaboration between McDonald’s and the K-pop superstars, launched in the city on June 3, is the company’s latest celebrity-themed combo meal. The order features medium-sized fries, nine chicken nuggets, a medium Coca-Cola drink and two special new sauces – Cajun and Sweet Chili.
The two special sauces were inspired by menu items available at McDonald’s branches in South Korea.
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Michelle M picked up a BTS Meal at a branch of McDonald’s in Mid-Levels, a middle-class neighbourhood on Hong Kong Island on Friday “because of the boys”. Her favourite BTS member? She starts listing them off, before saying with a laugh “All”. The restaurant was full of people eating the set meal for lunch, as it had been on Thursday.
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The food is just a perk for Michelle and many others – though she’s a fan of the nuggets. And although she bought food from the fast-food chain only a month ago, the BTS Meal had her returning once more.
The meal, which has been trending on social media since its release in various countries, is packaged in BTS-themed bags, containers and cups that feature the band’s logo and signature purple colour.
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