Articles

5 stories / 6 sections

Drink

Soju, makgeolli, yakju and the bottles worth knowing.

  1. The Green BottleWhy almost every bottle of soju looks the same, and why that sameness became an icon.

Eat

Anju and the food that belongs next to a glass.

  1. Anju, or Why You Never Drink AloneIn Korea, the food on the table matters as much as the drink in the glass.

Place

Bars, pojangmacha and neighbourhoods to drink in.

  1. A Night in EuljiroPrinting presses by day, plastic stools by night. A walk through Seoul's most atmospheric drinking district.

People

Brewers, bartenders and the people behind the bottle.

First stories coming soon.

Culture

Rituals, etiquette and the stories around Korean drinking.

  1. Two Hands and a Turned HeadA short guide to soju etiquette — what the gestures mean, and which rules still matter.

Industry

Business, policy and where K-Drink is heading.

  1. The New Soju Is ExpensiveDistilled, small-batch and bottled like whisky. Premium soju is growing up.