Alcohol licensing amendment allows restaurants to sell liquor by the glass

Restaurants, from Tuesday, are able to sell liquor by the glass. An amendment to Korea's liquor licensing law has gone into effect, allowing for the sales of liquor in smaller units than a bottle.

2024-05-28

Lotte Duty Free wins operational rights for liquor, tobacco sales at Gimpo Airport

The nation's top duty free management company beat rival Silla to secure a seven-year contract with the airport.

2024-03-06

Students toast a rice wine revolution as makgeolli becomes surprise campus hit

Contrary to the past perception that traditional liquor is old-fashioned, such drinks have become part of the mainstream culture among university students.

2024-02-20

Convenience stores slash soju prices, but restaurants hold firm

Soju prices are falling at Korea's convenience stores and supermarkets, but restaurants are reluctant to do the same amid rising operational costs.

2024-01-04

Soju savings

Hite Jinro said that it will slash its soju wholesale prices by 10.6 percent on Friday, earlier than the previously announced date of Jan. 1, to lessen the burden on consumers and small businesses.

2023-12-21

Creating global ‘K-liquor’? Think again

Now we must break away from the time when alcohol is regulated by high taxes and restrictions on distribution.

2023-05-25

[The Fountain] Taxing tax on alcoholic beverages (KOR)

I wonder if Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Choo Kyung-ho really wants to increase tax revenue for the government while forcing companies to cut their profits.

2023-02-28

[The Fountain] Taxing tax on alcoholic beverages

I wonder if Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Choo Kyung-ho really wants to increase tax revenue for the government while forcing companies to cut their profits.

2023-02-27

Working-class liquors lose their edge as Korea's alcohol prices rise

Soju, long dubbed the “liquor of the working class,” is losing character as alcoholic beverage prices rise, and the hike catapults even further in restaurants where it is popularly consumed.

2023-02-20

Trendy liquor lures young customers to marts

Discount store shoppers are getting younger as stores offer customized services and trendier merch, like limited-edition liquor.

2023-02-15

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