It is undeniable that Korean culture and its quintessential spirit, soju, are a global phenomenon. Soju, a transparent rice alcohol, has become extremely popular worldwide and surpasses rivals ...

It left me wanting another. Soju is Korea’s most iconic and consumed alcohol—apparently the average Korean downs 53 bottles of soju a year. Soju was traditionally a distilled liquor made with ...

It's commonly used in cocktails; one of the most popular is somaek: a shot of soju dropped into a glass of beer. The biggest brand by far in the UK is Jinro, Korea's bestselling soju, said The ...

People who have been drinking soju for a long time might feel the huge difference,” said Lee, a 40-years-old who lives in Gyeonggi Province. The public in South Korea has been sensitive to price ...

[LOCAL 100] Korea is witnessing a surge in foreign tourists ... rode a tractor across a river and toured prized soju and rice wine distilleries.

The two most common types of alcohol in Korea—or at a Korean restaurant serving Korean drinks—are soju and beer. There are only a handful of brands for each alcohol type, which makes them easy ...