Korean Beer 101: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Sip in Korea 🍺
Korea Life Korea Travel 📅 April 22, 2026 | Korean Culture & Food From "Cass" to "Tesla," from fried chicken bars to convenient store aisles — your complete foreigner's guide to drinking beer in South Korea. 📋 Table of Contents Why Koreans Love Beer Korea's Major Beer Brands Explained Funny Nicknames You'll Hear at the Table Somaek & "Tesla" — The Art of Mixing The Craft Beer Boom (and Bust?) Amazing Brewing's Fall: A Warning Sign How Much Does Beer Cost in Korea? Best Korean Beers to Try as a Foreigner Final Thoughts 🍺 Why Koreans Love Beer South Korea is one of the world's most enthusiastic drinking cultures. According to national consumption data, Koreans consistently rank among the top spirits consumers per capita globally. While soju (소주) — a clear, distilled spirit — and makgeolli (막걸리) — a milky, fermented rice wine — often grab interna...