PLACE INDEX · 11

11 destinations to explore

Find a destination, a local bottle and the stories behind them.

See what makgeolli each region offers, what makes the bottles different, and where to look for them.

BREWED LOCALLY

Busan

Busan: after the sea, what’s for dinner?

Pork soup, Dongnae scallion pancakes and locally brewed makgeolli. Choose a meal between Busan’s coast and hills.

Cheongju

Seomun Market pork, local Chamgadeok and a royal story in Chojeong. Find a reason to stay in Cheongju.

Daegu

Meet Fogmag 7, Fogmag 10 and Hyangum Pyojun alongside pancakes, dumplings and braised ribs.

Gangneung

Coffee at Anmok, tofu in Chodang and a gift near the station: build a Gangneung trip around a beach, a meal and perhaps another night.

Gongju

Wangbamju, Wangbam and Gunbam offer different ways to explore sweetness and toasted chestnut flavor.

Gwangju

Tteokgalbi, beef jeon or lettuce-wrapped fritters? Explore a local bottle alongside your choice.

Gyeongju

Read Poseokjeong’s old cup-floating story, then explore today’s rice makgeolli separately.

Jeju

Bingtteok, black pork, buckwheat makgeolli and mandarin takju: meet familiar island ingredients in another form.

Jeonju

Samcheon-dong’s shared tables, bean-sprout soup and spiced moju. Start with what you want to eat.

Seoul

Explore bottles from Seongsu, Mapo and Jung-gu before heading farther across Korea.

Taean

Kkotji Beach’s legend and a traveler’s Sowon makgeolli account, with time to think about dinner afterward.