The History of Korean Alcohol Production

a love letter from a diaspora ex-sommelier

  • part 1: in the beginning

    prehistory to the three kingdoms

  • Part 2: Joseon

    The Great Joseon State

  • Part 3: The Fall of Joseon

    The end of the the Joseon Dynasty and the beginning of Japanese colonization

  • Part 4: Korea under Japanese rule

    Korea under Japanese colonial rule

  • Part 5: Liberation to modern day

    military dictatorships, Korean War, etc

  • Part 6: Korean alcohol industry today

    Korean traditional medicine beer, big conglomerates, wine/western liquor