Just the other day, Rachel (my sister) asked me about Korean alcohol. First of all, after 9 months of being here, I can't believe this topic has never been discussed. Secondly, I thought that I might as well write about it on here to share it with all of you. Drinking is such a huge part of Korean culture.
Soju is native to Korea and pretty comparable to Vodka. I am pretty lazy and don't really want to get into the history and all that with you so I am providing a link to Wikipedia (shhh...don't tell my college professors!). Here's a short little summary of Soju: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soju
From first-hand accounts (not my hand), I know that Soju can be "deadly". It will definitely sneak up on you when you least expect it - around 6am when you are just leaving the bars (yes, the bars are still open at 6am) or a noraebang (a karaoke room). I hear that the hangover is just terrible!
There are many brands of Soju
You can mix Soju with Coca-Cola
You can mix Soju with bear.
"somaek"
Soju - Maekju (bear)
You can mix Soju with orange juice.
My personal favorite is Soju mixed with a fruity drink. Anyway you drink it, you are sure to have a good time! :)
