소주
soju · Soju
Korea's everyday spirit. The familiar green-bottle soju is diluted and has dropped from around 25% in the 1970s–90s to about 16–17% today; traditional distilled soju, made from grain, is much stronger.
How to drinkIn small glasses, poured for each other, often with grilled meat. Mixed with beer, it becomes somaek.
Alcoholabout 16–17% (green-bottle soju); traditional distilled soju roughly 20–45%
Жишээ
소주 한 병이랑 잔 두 개 주세요.
soju han byeongirang jan du gae juseyo.
A bottle of soju and two glasses, please.
Суваг руу нийтлэхийн тулд нэвтэрнэ үү