Drinking culture on the decline in South Korea | Video
South Koreans are increasingly putting down the shot glasses and pints, a sharp shift in the country’s notorious drinking culture. The decreased demand has been attributed to a slowing down of the culture of hoesik, or after-work drinking bouts, and reluctance to spend due to higher interest rates and inflation.
South Koreans are increasingly putting down the shot glasses and pints, a sharp shift in the country’s notorious drinking culture. The decreased demand has been attributed to a slowing down of the culture of hoesik, or after-work drinking bouts, and reluctance to spend due to higher interest rates and inflation.