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Hite Jinro’s Chamisul Tops Most Sold List for 16th Straight Year

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – According to British magazine Drinks International, Chamisul was the best selling liquor in the world for the 16th straight year. The South Korean drink has held the number one spot since 2001. Manufacturer Hite Jinro announced on September 26 that it will produce a special poster and ramp up [...]

Korean Beer Getting Popular in Iraq to Become No. 3 Supplier

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean beer exports to Iraq are gaining traction, helping local breweries that are moving to diversify their target markets to bolster growth, data showed Sunday. Exports of Korean beer to the country reached 6,384 tons, or US$4.48 million, last year, putting South Korea as the country’s third-largest beer supplier. [...]