Episode 23: A Drinking Occasion (Food and Drinks)

This week Jun and Daniel dive into the soju, beer, and all things drinking culture. Listen as our hosts recount some of their experiences with alcohol in Korea. Do Koreans really drink as frequently and as heavily as is portrayed in Korean dramas and movies? What is a pojangmacha (포장마차), where is one of the more popular areas for them in Seoul, and what is the closest equivalent in America? What’s the difference between anju (안주) and banju (반주)? How strong is soju, and how expensive is it? Wh...