SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — With more Koreans drinking alone at home in the pandemic era, a new study showed that drinking a small amount of alcohol every day raises the risk of cancer in the digestive system by 39 percent. A joint research team from Seoul National University Hospital and Samsung Medical Center [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The spread of the trend of drinking alone at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes in drinking practices in South Korea, with more people opting to drink less but more frequently. According to a report on the results of a survey of 2,000 adults, released jointly [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A legislative bill to establish legal grounds for designating ‘no-alcohol zones’ in public locations such as parks or squares and punish those who drink or sell alcohol inside these zones is up for deliberation. Rep. Lee Jong-seong from the main opposition United Future Party placed a motion to review [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has showed that lactic acid bacteria contained in “makgeolli,” a South Korean traditional grain-based alcoholic drink, is capable of fighting off bacteria that cause food poisoning. The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment conducted a study from January to November collecting 85 strains of lactic acid [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Low-alcohol versions of the traditional alcoholic beverage “makgeolli” have gained popularity, mainly as a result of more people opting to drink alone, industry officials said Thursday. The grain-based drink usually contains an alcohol content of six to seven percent but products with four to five percent have become popular [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A state-run food research center on Tuesday said “makgeolli,” a South Korean traditional grain-based alcoholic drink, is beneficial for people’s intestinal health. According to a report by the Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI), makgeolli contains various microorganisms, such as yeast and lactic acid bacteria. While figures vary depending on [...]