It’s important to recognize that makgeolli falls under the overall category of sool, says Alice Jun, founder of Hana Makgeolli in Brooklyn. “Sool is the term for alcohol in general, and the best ...

Kim Kyung-seop recalls going to cheap bars after class with his friends, where they binged on as much makgeolli as possible. “You know the saying, ‘alcohol consumes men?’ It was like that.” Makgeolli, ...

For makgeolli, this is jeon, a Korean savory pancake made by frying meat or vegetables in seasoned flour batter. "A cool sip of makgeolli after a bite of savory scallion jeon acts as a palate cleanser ...