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Drinking culture of Korea
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Korea's drinking culture interfaces deeply with its social structure, lifestyle, and traditions. The beverages themselves are also reflective of the country's varying geography, climate, and culture.
Korean interest in creating alcohol came about during the Koryo Dynasty (946–943), when exposure to foreign cultures and the introduction of distilled water provided the basis and technique for distilling a unique alcohol.[1]
Alcohol drinking in Korea has been described as helping create and form ties between family members and friends. Drinking is highly present within traditional family rituals such as honoring ancestors. Aside from traditional holiday and family ritual drinking, alcohol consumption has modernized and become a major aspect of everyday socialization in Korean culture.