[Yoon President Inauguration] President Yoon Toasts with 6 Types of Korean Traditional Liquor at Dinner

Six Types of Korean Traditional Liquors as Dinner and Toast Drinks
Regularly Featured in Past Governments

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[Asia Economy Reporters Seungyoon Song and Jinyoung Jeon] Six types of Korean traditional liquors will be featured at the banquet following President Yoon Seok-yeol's inauguration ceremony. Traditional liquors have often been chosen as banquet drinks at past government inaugurations and major official events. According to industry sources on the 10th, the official banquet held at the Shilla Hotel's State Guest House after President Yoon's inauguration will serve six regional specialty liquors: Chateau Miso Ros? Sweet from Yeongdong, Chungbuk; Neobeunae Sparkling Apple Light from Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon; Honey Moon honey wine from Yangju, Gyeonggi; Nimo-me Cheongju from Jeju; Red Pearl Meru Wine from Muju, Jeonbuk; and 3004 Chamdarae Wine from Sacheon, Gyeongnam. All are local specialty liquors representing various regions. Most are relatively low-alcohol fruit wines.

Chateau Miso Ros? Sweet Wine from Yeongdong, Chungbuk.

The Inauguration Preparation Committee reportedly introduced traditional liquors to widely promote Korean traditional culture to foreign delegations and other distinguished guests attending the banquet. Traditional liquors have been a staple at major national events such as presidential inauguration banquets and international summits for over a decade. They pair well with food and serve as a meaningful way to promote Korean liquors internationally.

At former President Park Geun-hye's inauguration, Cheongdo Gamgreen Ice Wine was selected as the toast drink, and former President Lee Myung-bak also used the same wine for his inauguration toast. Former President Roh Moo-hyun designated Daegang Makgeolli from Sobaeksan as the official Blue House banquet drink. Former President Moon Jae-in used handcrafted beer from Sevenbrau, a domestic small and medium-sized enterprise, as the official banquet drink at a hop meeting that replaced the inauguration ceremony.

As Korean liquors continue to be selected as banquet drinks, the distribution industry is also actively responding. Demand is expected to rise as interest in banquet drinks grows. Neobeunae Sparkling Apple Light will be available for sale starting next week through CU Wine Shop, a liquor reservation service by Pocket CU. Lotte Department Store, which sells Chateau Miso Ros? Sweet and Nimo-me, plans to secure stock of the other four types for general or reservation sales. Shinsegae Department Store and Galleria Department Store plan to respond after gauging customer reactions.

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