SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean domestic beer is poised to reclaim its position as the best-selling alcoholic beverage at major retailers this year, overtaking wine as consumers adapt to persistent inflation, according to recent market data. An analysis by Emart, one of South Korea’s largest retailers, shows that through November 6, domestic beer [...]
YESAN, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Yesan Permanent Market, a local marketplace turned national hotspot thanks to the efforts of celebrity restaurateur Baek Jong-won, was once again teeming with visitors on August 31. This time, the crowds gathered to enjoy beer and whole roasted chicken as part of the annual Yesan Beer Festival. The festival, [...]
DAEGU, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival, one of South Korea’s premier summer events, kicked off on July 3 for a five-day run in Daegu’s Duryu Park and Pyeonghwa Market areas. This annual celebration, known locally as the Chimaek Festival (a portmanteau of “chicken” and “maekju,” the Korean word for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s beer imports from Japan soared last year to regain its leading position in the country’s import beer market after five years, according to the customs office Wednesday. The resurgence of Japanese beer products appears to have benefited from the release of a viral video showing a worker [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –Whiskey sales at major retailers have outpaced those of imported beer, largely due to the rising popularity of the customizable highball trend. Conversely, imported beer, once a competitive force against local products, appears to have ceded ground to whiskey, particularly following the ascent of wine. E-mart reported on Sunday that [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hitejinro Co., South Korea’s leading beverage company, has raised its soju and beer product prices by about 7 percent to reflect higher raw material and manufacturing costs. Hitejinro raised Chamisul soju prices by 6.95 percent and Hite, Terra and Kelly beer prices by 6.8 percent Thursday due to sharply [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Air Premia announced on Wednesday that based on an analysis of in-flight food sales trends over the past three months, ramen was the most popular in-flight meal for long-haul flights, while beer enjoyed the highest popularity for short-haul flights. During the period from June to August, a total of 208,000 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s imports of Japanese seafood have declined for five straight months. In contrast, the nation’s imports of Asahi beer saw a nearly five-fold jump last month. According to the Korea Customs Service, South Korea imported 1,622 tons of Japanese seafood last month, down 24.9 percent from a year ago. [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co. said Wednesday it will introduce KAL’s Lager, a craft beer developed in-house, to passengers in September. The South Korea’s top air carrier collaborated with Playground Brewery to create the craft beer. Commencing from Thursday, KAL’s Lager will be available for purchase at Emart 24 convenience stores [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The 1883 Incheon McGang (fried chicken and beer) Party took place on Thursday at Incheon Port, the city government and the Incheon Tourism Organization said. The number 1883 represents the year when the port was opened. The event was anticipated to attract approximately 3,000 foreign tourists from 10 countries, [...]