Korean Liquors

  Korean beer and soju, a distilled liquor, are popular drinks. You will particularly enjoy tasting traditional Korean liquors such as Ch'ongju (strained rice wine), Insamju (ginseng liquor) and Makkolli (unstrained rice wine). Each province has its own special liquors. Munbaeju in Seoul, Igangju in Chollabuk-do Province, Andong Soju in Andong, Kyongju Popchu in Kyongsangbuk-do Province, Changgunju in Chonju, Chollabuk-do Province and Paegilju in Kongju, Ch'ungch'ongnam-do Province are famous. You should also learn Korean drinking etiquette. When somebody offers to fill your glass, hold it up with your right hand and place your left hand lightly under it.