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Gamuchi Soju of Danong Bio: Why Korea's Most Talked-About New Soju Is Named After a Swamp Fish & How a Female Car Mechanic in Chungju Built Korea's Most Ambitious Rice-Whisky Programme
August 4, 2026
Danong Bio Distillery (with its Gamuchi Soju) is amongst the most talked-about producers in Korean spirits lately, yet it doesn’t neatly fit int...
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The Toad That Shaped Soju: How Jinro Soju Built the World’s Most-Bought Spirit Brand
May 12, 2025
Meet the world’s hardest working drink brand mascot out there: The Jinro Toad. This adorable toad has been gracing the labels of every single Ji...
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Gamuchi Soju of Danong Bio: Why Korea's Most Talked-About New Soju Is Named After a Swamp Fish & How a Female Car Mechanic in Chungju Built Korea's Most Ambitious Rice-Whisky Programme

The Toad That Shaped Soju: How Jinro Soju Built the World’s Most-Bought Spirit Brand