Sung Si-kyung Makgeolli to Launch Next Year... Produced at 'Lee Kun-hee Pick' Brewery

Manufactured at Sinpyeong Brewery, Dangjin, Chungnam

Singer Sung Si-kyung, a self-proclaimed "drinking enthusiast," will launch a Makgeolli he personally developed next year.

According to major media outlets on the 16th, Sung Si-kyung is currently preparing to release a "12-degree Makgeolli with no artificial sweeteners" that he developed himself sometime next year.

Photo by Yuseyun Instagram

The Makgeolli will be produced at Sinpyeong Brewery in Dangjin, Chungnam. Sinpyeong Brewery is the place that brewed "Baekryun Makgeolli," which was served at Blue House state dinners during former President Lee Myung-bak's administration. In 2013, "Baekryun Clear Liquor" won a bronze medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, one of the world's top three liquor competitions held in the UK, and in 2014, "Baekryun Raw Makgeolli Misty" won the grand prize.

In January 2014, "Baekryun Clear Liquor" was selected as the dinner drink for the 73rd birthday dinner of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, making it famous as the "Chairman's liquor." This was the first time a drink other than wine appeared on the menu at Chairman Lee's birthday dinner.

Earlier, Sung Si-kyung hinted at his Makgeolli launch plans on his YouTube channel. On September 25, he invited actor Ha Jung-woo to his home and announced, "I will release a liquor under my name next year," adding, "I am preparing the product."

At that time, Sung Si-kyung envisioned three types of new Makgeolli with alcohol contents of 6 degrees, 8 degrees, and 12 degrees. He emphasized, "There are no additives. It is made with rice, nuruk, and water, and it has a flavor not found in Korea."

After tasting the Makgeolli, Ha Jung-woo said about the 12-degree product, "This definitely has to be released," and praised it as "very delicious."

Recently, Sung Si-kyung has been conducting Makgeolli tastings mainly with acquaintances. Broadcaster Yoo Se-yoon posted a photo of Sung Si-kyung's Makgeolli on his Instagram on the 14th, describing it as having "a somewhat rich ballad flavor."

On a handwritten note presumed to be attached to the Makgeolli bottle, Sung Si-kyung wrote, "This is the '12% Makgeolli with no artificial sweeteners' to be released next year. I am sending it first to precious people before unveiling it to the world," and added, "Please give me your honest feedback."

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