Soju is plural
Traditional distilled soju and mass-market diluted soju differ in method, strength and flavour.
Makgeolli
Cloudy rice alcohol is fresh, perishable and regionally diverse.
Cheongju and yakju
Clear rice wines show polished grain, fermentation skill and ceremonial context.
Fruit and new wine
Bokbunja, plum products and emerging vineyards broaden the category.
Drinking etiquette
Two-handed pouring can express respect, but nobody should be pressured to drink.
Safety
Check strength, keep water on the table and never combine drinking with driving.
🔎 Verified sources
- Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs — travel documents
- Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs — safety
- Republic of Korea — official e-Arrival Card
- Republic of Korea — official K-ETA portal
- UNESCO World Heritage — Republic of Korea
- VisitKorea — emergency and 1330 Travel Helpline
- National Institute of Korean Language
- Korean Statistical Information Service