Drinking in South Korea: Rice wine

Traditional unfiltered rice wines in Korea are known as takju, literally "cloudy alcoholic beverage". In the most basic and traditional form, these are made by fermenting rice with nuruk, a mix of fungi and yeast that breaks down starch in rice into sugar, for a short while. Read More »

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Ch'onggwang-ni in South Chungcheong
Ch'ont'ae-san, a hill in South Chungcheong
Ch'onui-ri in South Chungcheong
Ch'onyo-gogae, a pass in Incheon
Ch'orong-ni in South Chungcheong
Changsu-gyoyukch'ong, an administrative facility in North Jeolla
Changsu-sob'angso, an administrative facility in North Jeolla
Changsuup-samuso, an administrative facility in North Jeolla
Changul-li in South Chungcheong
Chol-gol, a valley in North Jeolla
Chung-gogae, a pass
Chunggi-mokchang, a ranch in South Gyeongsang
Humang-san, a hill in South Chungcheong
Hwach'on-dong in South Chungcheong
Hyon-jae, a pass in South Jeolla
Hyoryong in North Gyeongsang
Hyuam-ni in South Chungcheong
K'unssari-jae, a pass in North Jeolla
Kaejong-ni in North Jeolla
Kajaet-chae, a pass in North Jeolla
Koado-ri in South Chungcheong
Koch'a-ri in South Chungcheong
Koch'ang-sob'angso, an administrative facility in South Gyeongsang
Konji-san, a hill in Gyeonggi
Kosan in South Chungcheong
Kunsu-ri in South Chungcheong
Magum-ni in South Chungcheong
Migong-ni in South Chungcheong
Muryong-gogae, a pass in North Jeolla
Nosong-ni in North Chungcheong
Och'ae-jae, a pass in North Jeolla
P'appat-chae, a pass in North Jeolla
P'arya-ri in Gyeonggi
Paekhwa-san, a hill in South Chungcheong
Paengnyong-naeyonbalchonso in Incheon
Pagunibong-jae, a pass in North Jeolla
Puk-to, a section of island
Pukp'o-ri in Incheon
Puksam-ni in Gyeonggi
Pusu-ri in North Chungcheong
Samhwa-dong in Gangwon
Shin'gwang, a pass in Gyeonggi
Sinch'ang-ni in South Chungcheong
Sinjong-ni in South Chungcheong

Sinjung-ni in South Chungcheong
Sinmae-ri in North Chungcheong
Sinmul-li in South Chungcheong
Sohamyon-samuso, an administrative facility in South Gyeongsang
Sonch'ang-ni in North Jeolla
Sondae-am, a rock in Incheon
Songch'ol-li in North Jeolla
Songhwangdang-gogae, a pass in Gyeonggi
Songju-bong, a peak in North Gyeongsang
Songjung-ni in North Chungcheong
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Songmong-ni in South Chungcheong
Songp'yong-ni in North Chungcheong
Soro-mokchang in South Gyeongsang
Sosangmyon-samuso, an administrative facility in South Gyeongsang
Taebang-nyong, a pass in South Gyeongsang
Taech'ong-naeyonbalchonso in Incheon
Talsal-li in South Chungcheong
Tokch'on in North Jeolla
Tusanl-li in North Jeolla
Umnae-ri in South Chungcheong
Un'gyo-ri in Gangwon
Unhang-ni in Gangwon
Unhung-ni in North Gyeongsang
Wonsu-ri in South Chungcheong
Wont'ong-jae, a pass in South Gyeongsang
Woroe-ri in North Chungcheong
Yemi-ri in Gangwon
Yoam-ni in South Chungcheong
beosgogae, a pass in Gyeonggi
gabong, a peak in Gyeonggi
gailli in Gyeonggi
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jeolgolgyo, a hill in Gyeonggi
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jeongbaeli, a pass in Gyeonggi
malgogae, a pass in Gyeonggi
nongdachi, a pass in Gyeonggi
seohugyo, a peak in Gyeonggi
seonneochi, a pass in Gyeonggi
suleungli in Gyeonggi
yumyeongsa, a pass in Gyeonggi

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