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Historical Connections Between Traditional Korean Brewing Culture and Japanese Sake

The Four Categories of Korean Sool

An introduction to the four main categories of Korean sool: takju, yakju or cheongju, soju, and fruit wine.

What Is Korean Jeontongju?

Korean jeontongju is not defined by old recipes alone, but also by the legal categories of folk-tradition liquor and local-specialty liquor, and its ties to Korean ingredients, producers, and culture.

What Is Sool?

Korean drinking culture is rooted in ritual, agriculture, and local landscapes, and is finding renewed recognition through a new generation of brewers and local ingredients.