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Bargain beer

People shop for beer at a discount mart in Seoul on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, a 855.2 won (71 cent) tax will be levied per one liter of beer starting from April 1, up 20.8 won, or by 2.5 percent, from last year.

2022-01-06

Crafted in Korea

A consumer picks up Namsan Mountain Ale made by domestic brewery Kabrew at a convenience store in Seoul on Sunday. Sales of Korean craft beer reached 118 billion won in 2020, recording a three-fold jump from 2017.

2021-11-21

Beer imports hit five-year low in first half

Korean imports of beer touched a five-year low in the first half of the year amid a nationwide boycott of Japanese products, data showed Monday.

2021-08-02

Level 4 libation

Visitors at a supermarket in Seoul look at alcohol beverages on Wednesday. Sales of wine, beer and makgeolli are rising at supermarkets and convenience stores as more people opt to stay

2021-07-14

Craft beers come into their own and go mainstream

Korea's craft beers are booming, with the help of fun collaborations and loosened regulations.

2021-06-01

Terra is going global as Hite Jinro senses opportunity

Hite Jinro has started exporting Terra beer to Hong Kong with plans to expand sales to the United States and Singapore.

2021-05-12

7Bräu Gompyo Wheat Beer No. 1 at CU

Convenience store CU’s 7Brau Gompyo Wheat Beer has reached No.1 sales in the beer section, beating out foreign competitors and traditional leaders like Cass and Hite.

2021-05-06

Staying at home made bearable with lots of wine

Wine sales keep growing as Covid-19 continues to keep people at home, and vendors aggressively promote nesting and drinking.

2021-04-06

Old is new again for IT company branding

ICT companies, commonly associated with the future, are turning back the clock and discovering the charms of retro.

2021-03-13

All New Cass, repackaged, rethought and aged, coming soon

Oriental Brewery (OB) is releasing an updated beer made with a new aging process.

2021-03-12

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