[Today’s New Product] 2026 New Year Limited Edition ‘Hwayo 53 Red Horse Edition’

Collaboration with Illustrator Heukyoseok
"Promoting the Value of Traditional Soju through K-Art"

Premium distilled soju company Hwayo announced on November 27 that it will launch a new limited New Year’s edition, “Hwayo 53 Red Horse Edition,” in collaboration with illustrator Heukyoseok (real name: Woo Nayoung) to mark the Year of the Red Horse (Byeong-o) in 2026.

The Hwayo 53 Red Horse Edition is Hwayo’s third limited New Year’s commemorative product. This year, the collaboration with Heukyoseok, an artist who is gaining international attention for her modern reinterpretation of Korean aesthetics and her work bridging tradition and modernity, has further elevated the quality of the limited edition.

This product was designed around the enterprising spirit symbolized by the red horse for the New Year. The bottle features an illustration of a strong man gently stroking the majestic red horse, visually expressing the energy of ascent, leap, and good fortune that the red horse represents. The packaging’s paper tube is decorated with an image of a gentle woman embracing the red horse, capturing the image of inclusiveness that the New Year brings.

The “Hwayo 53” inside the Red Horse Edition is a premium line that has been beloved by enthusiasts since its launch in 2015. It is Hwayo’s highest-proof distilled soju at 53% ABV, a hard liquor type. Made from 100% rice and extracted using a vacuum distillation method, Hwayo 53 is aged in onggi earthenware for 180 days to enhance its flavor density. Despite its high proof, it offers a smooth finish and clean aftertaste, delivering Hwayo’s signature refined flavor profile.

A representative from Hwayo stated, “Hwayo 53 Red Horse Edition is more than just a drink; it is an object that embodies Korean culture and a sensory work of art with special meaning. In an era when Korean storytelling is gaining global attention, we hope you will share the dignity of the ‘K-Spirit’ with your loved ones through the Hwayo 53 Red Horse Edition.”

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