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Soju 한국의 소주

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Soju (English pronunciation: ; Korean: 소주) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea, traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.5% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV). Since 2007 low alcohol soju (below 20%) has become the most common type.

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Verified facts

Soju (한국의 소주) — verified Korean traditional liquor / drink (전통주).

Details

• Origin: Korea
• Type: distilled alcoholic beverage
• Traditional Base: rice
• Appearance: clear and colorless

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 소주; KoreaAPI uses 한국의 소주 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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