Even BTS members love it too!: The must-try sandwich from Korean TV makes a pop-up appearance in Taiwan

By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled report
 
K-pop groups such as BIGBANG, BTS, TWICE, and SEVENTEEN also love the “Popular Songs Sandwich”! It’s now making a limited-time pop-up appearance in Taiwan. Originally only available at the SBS TV station canteen, this sandwich has become so popular that it's now available in Taiwan for a limited time. Only 1,500 sandwiches are sold per day — no queue, no sandwich!

Any fan who follows Korean idols has probably heard of the “Popular Songs Sandwich”! What started as just a quick bite inside the SBS TV station in Korea became a full-blown “Popular Songs Sandwich craze” in Korea thanks to endorsements by many popular idol singers. Made fresh daily and free from preservatives, the unassuming-looking sandwich comes with fillings such as strawberry jam, egg salad, cabbage salad, and crab meat salad. One bite reveals a sweet and savory flavor that keeps you coming back for more — it’s even a taste that Korea’s biggest stars can’t forget!

“Popular Songs” is a music program on South Korea’s SBS TV station, and it’s a must-appear show for Korean singers when they release new songs. Because the waiting time backstage is long and idols barely have time to eat, canteen auntie Seo Mi-hye noticed this and created the “Popular Songs Sandwich.” Unexpectedly, it became hugely popular among the singers and turned into a must-eat TV station food before going on air.

And this “Popular Songs Sandwich,” which used to require a trip to Korea to get, has finally obtained official authorization and is now available in Taiwan. From March 7 to March 13, a one-week pop-up event will be held at B2 of Taipei’s Unified Times Department Store. Since the sandwiches are made fresh daily and cannot be mass-produced, only 1,500 are available each day, with a limit of four per person. If you want to try one, you’ll need to line up early!