South Korean Beers Archives

Foreign Brews the Drink of Choice for Many S. Koreans as Beer Imports Grow

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The beer trade deficit surpassed $100 million for the first time in South Korean history last year, as consumers are increasingly electing to imbibe foreign brews. Trade data collected by the Korea Customs Service showed last year’s beer imports stood at $263 million, 44.9 percent higher than in 2016. [...]

Domestic Brewers Rebound, Leaving Behind Imported Beers

SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean breweries have been on a roll as of late, surpassing sales of imported beers after steady growth over the past three months, according to one of the biggest supermarket chains in the country. HomePlus said on Monday sales of domestically brewed beers accounted for over 50 percent [...]