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All posts tagged "soju"

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  Three things you must bring back from South Korea

  By Park Ji-hye When are the trio of South Korea’s hottest products — Honey Butter chips, Soonhari soju, Jjawang — coming to America? It’s probably the question asked by countless travelers who lug bags and bottles of...

  • Posted July 28, 2015
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  [NYT] Soju for the Soul

  – I took the news badly when my friend Jiwon said she was leaving New York and moving to Seoul. She was a beloved drinking and dining companion, a doting cat sitter and the...

  • Posted June 11, 2015
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  Mixing gymnastics and soju yields viral ad

  A video ad for a South Korean alcoholic beverage is going viral. The footage shows Korean gymnast Lee Su-rin, also known as a look-alike with idol singer Suzy from four-member girl band Miss A, performing a routine...

  • Posted June 8, 2015
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  Trend shifts to weaker soju

  By Park Ji-hye Forget that age-old principle about soju, Korea’s favorite spirit, having a 20 percent ABV (alcohol by volume.) Most sojus stateside are hovering around 19 percent ABV, but manufacturers are looking more and more to...

  • Posted April 7, 2015
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  Chamisul selects K-pop’s IU as new spokesperson

  After taking the alcohol level of its drinks down a notch, Korea’s most popular soju brand has selected a popular singer-songwriter and actress as its new face. IU, known for her dancing and her attractive voice, will...

  • Posted November 21, 2014
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  What? Koreatown is running out of Korean beer and soju

  By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff Koreatown is a little drier as a result of the ongoing court battle between Korean beverage manufacturer Jinro America and local distributor Hite USA. According to Koreatown sources Tuesday, supplies...

  • Posted October 8, 2014
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  Heaviest drinkers in the world: South Koreans

  The heaviest alcoholic drinkers in the world were found to be South Koreans and by far. They drink so much that they outpace vodka lovers in Russia by a margin of 2:1, according to a survey by...

  • Posted February 3, 2014
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