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Hyemin Lee illustration

(Illustration by Hyemin Lee/Stripes Korea)

Soju is the most popular type of alcohol in South Korea. It is a grain or potato-based vodka around 19% alcohol. It’s consumed straight with food, but also mixes into cocktails. 

Sul (Alocoholic drink in Korean character) Sul ma-syeo-yo? (Do you drink alcohol? in Korean)

Sul (Alocoholic drink) (Illustration by Stripes Korea)

Hyemin Lee is a writer based in Korea. Lee covers travel, food and culture stories for Stripes Korea. Follow her to learn about great destinations near and far on the Peninsula that you and your whole family will enjoy.

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