The national alcoholic beverage of Korea. Made from potatoes, commonly between 17 ~ 30% alcohol
by volume. Exorbitantly cheap in Korea (W1,000 or $1 per bottle), drunk socially at nearly every outing, business or casual. Drunk in shots, especially when challenged to. Famous among
expats for its many drinking games, being foul tasting when drunk straight but invisible when mixed with juice. Also famous for its ability to get you bombed without you noticing.
Even more famous for
soju death, its excruciating hangover.
Shall we go to a beverage
parlor or an electronic music establishment and
mingle with locals and foreigners alike tonight?
No, let's just buy some soju at the
convenience store and drink in the park.