When I went to Korea, this stuff was the night changing legend. You could it a buck or two at the 7/11 or mom and pop shops. Many a nights I didn’t remember anything. Keep up the good work
Having been stationed in Korea soju brings back so many wild memories. I was lucky to work with some awesome Korean soldiers who we became great friends with and showed us around the country. Those nights were the most wild I've ever had.
I lived in Korea for 30 years and your short segment on etiquette is quite good. One addition: Drinking with Koreans is great fun. They're skilled storytellers and very interesting people anyway, but when they drink, they're absolutely delightful companions.
Yakult + Soju is my daily pre-bedtime drink right now just because of how easily available the ingredients are. So good! You might wanna check out Suntory’s Strong Zero chuhi, those are also fun drinks to have.
Ima keep leaving these comments because I’m definitely watching everything you have uploaded, i definitely love your content, your humor is great, and again the editing man don’t stop this please keep it up!
Dude you’re production is amazing. Plus you’re genuinely entertaining, and u always seem to word things in a very easily digestible way. Keep it up✌🏻✌🏻
American here who is a seasoned drinker to say the least. I’ve tried all kinds of stuff but in terms of Asian alcohols, I’ve only really tried Japanese beer and whiskey, Chinese beer and some Philippine beer. I can honestly say that soju (original) tastes exactly like watered down vodka to me. It’s actually quite delicious and provides and nice warm feeling to the head.
@slightlycultured well done. As a Korean American, you got it right. I got hammered in Korea in my youth not realizing the empty cup gets refilled rule. I finished my drink and thought I was done. Great job!
Small correction: Baijiu is the #1 selling alcohol in the world. Primary differences between Soju and Baijiu: grains distilled from (Baijiu is almost always sorghum with a few exceptions), typical abv (Baijiu doesn't really dip below 35%), and country of origin. It's no doubt that they are similar spirits, but Moutai alone reported $14.4b in 2020 revenue (Bloomberg) with 5.2 billion liters sold in 2020 (Statista). Editing is great and your presentation style is excellent!
I'd had Soju in both South Korea and the Philippines when I was in the Marines and liked, it, but after I came back Stateside it wasn't in the shops so I didn't have it again for a long time. Now I'm married to a Korean, so Soju is always on-hand for us! Hanjan is hard to get where we live (and what we can get is only in the 750ml bottles), but Damso is starting to appear (YES!). Jinro, Good Day, Soon Hari, etc. are all available at our Korean shops (though some you have to ask for it - so if you're near a Korean shop & don't see it, ASK!). We mainly drink it straight or as Somaek (beer and Soju), but it's so versatile you can go wild with Soju. Drop in some fruit Torani syrup, or Ume soda... An awesome cocktail is 1/3 Plum or Lychee Soju, 1/3 honey syrup, and 1/3 lemon juice (Absolutely PERFECT summer refresher!)... and, try the unflavoured version in your Bloody Mary (you're WELCOME)! Great vid, gotta subscribe now!
There is a yakult flavored soju! Tastes exactly the same. My liquor store near me caries so many flavors of soju. My go to combo is green grape soju + orange juice + sprite. For the etiquette if you aren't Korean they will give you a pass if you mess up! Cheers!
The algorithm lead me to you and your videos are perfect for a relaxing Sunday. It's nice to see you growing so quickly. I'll be sure to help support the channel however I can. Cheers!
Had a foreign friend from India who loved this stuff, first time I tried it I was shocked it even had alcohol. Take this as my before 1million subs comment too😂.
Aye man I just watched 2 of your vids, I love your edits you don’t over do it and even though you’re doing like popular trends they’re not cringey they’re actually funny. I’m sure your channel will see EVEN MORE growth than you’ve already had! Big things for you’re future man keep up the good work!
I got super hooked on grapefruit soju in Korea. It was less than $5 USD too, very affordable. Unfortunately here in the states the same bottle costs $15+ 😭
I watched your first video yesterday and now this. I don't know if there are other channels like this but these videos are kinda interesting for me and like other people said, your video's quality are amazing! You got a sub
Hey man amazing video quality with awesome editing and jokes and content! Upload as often as you want but you make super nice videos which are very enjoyable, so we’d obviously love to see more. Keep it up broski
Korean here... Let me recommend you to CHUMCHURUM(첨처름) and HALLASAN(Jeju island soju) These are bomb! Sweet soju taste and very very smooth flavor that Just 1 bottle of it and you will not notice that you're already drunk..
To be fair Smirnoff in a cheapest store is still 6-7 times more expensive than soju and 3 times stronger, which not too many people are willing to risk. In S. Korea you can find soju for less than a eur. You can get 3-4 bottles of soju for a price of 1 beer. Plus it's soft and has variety of tastes. And that's the main reasons why it sells so well. Unless you're planning on drinking with Koreans, you can just skip the etiquette. Most of the time I was chugging straight from the bottle and no one cared.
A bottle of soju costs like $1 in Korea, which is why a common question is "How many bottles can you drink?" And why tables at restaurants are full of empty bottles during a meal. Great stuff btw, the algorithm brought me here and it was right again.
I was expecting Somaek as the cocktail in the end! Drank quite a bit of it with some Korean students when I visited Seoul! It's a mix of beer and soju.
In the USAF, anyone that has been stationed in South Korea absolutely loves soju. Seriously, ask anyone in the Air Force if they've been to South Korea and follow that question up with "how was soju?"
one thing you've missed: kr drinks, whether it be beer, soju or Makgeolli-or whatever, though anything other than those will be hard to find- are, whenever possible, chased with some sort of foodstuffs, ranging from crisps and peanuts to fancy grilled pork and anything in between. Makgeolli with pajeon is op on rainy days.
In the philippines it's called sojakult which for me is funny. But that drink is so refreshing so tasty and so dangerous. It's like a weaker long island
Soju is just too sweet for me and does nothing for me but some people like to grab coors and a sprite and mix it. My friends grabbed one of my Alegash white without telling me and used it for the mix because they had no other beer I got so mad because I was not having Soju and just sticking to my beer and Alegash is not cheap!!!!
Is there always only one opened soju bottle at a time and you don't start a new one until first is finished? Like for example, hard liquor is always shared, but beer is one bottle per person. How are soju bottles managed per bigger groups of friends?
@@SlightlyCultured Keep up the good work man, I have a feeling your channel will blow up! And keep posting these interesting spirits like the most ABV and best selling, those are the type of videos people will gravitate towards.
can you make a video or a short about how some people add soju to their beer? some people just knock the shot glass into their beer glass and others balance their shot glasses on top of chopsticks that are balanced on their beer glass and bang on the table until it falls in. Have you seen this yourself?
Currently in Korea and my favorite drink over here is somaek. It’s beer mixed with unflavored soju. Mostly mixed with cass (a cheap beer in S.Korea) and when done right you can’t even taste the soju but you sure feel it!
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When I went to Korea, this stuff was the night changing legend. You could it a buck or two at the 7/11 or mom and pop shops. Many a nights I didn’t remember anything. Keep up the good work
Oh my goodness that sounds like it would be so much fun! Thanks Jessika!
Just like my time in Pohang when I was a Corpsman.
Having been stationed in Korea soju brings back so many wild memories. I was lucky to work with some awesome Korean soldiers who we became great friends with and showed us around the country. Those nights were the most wild I've ever had.
You're production value screams a million subs. I was shocked to see so few! Instant sub
Thank you Erick! We are going to try and get there 😎
The memes added are the cherry on top 🤣
Was thinking the exact same thing hahaha
wow i didnt realize there were so few subs you are right the quility of the video i assumed there would easily be over half a million.
Agreed!
I lived in Korea for 30 years and your short segment on etiquette is quite good. One addition: Drinking with Koreans is great fun. They're skilled storytellers and very interesting people anyway, but when they drink, they're absolutely delightful companions.
Yakult + Soju is my daily pre-bedtime drink right now just because of how easily available the ingredients are. So good!
You might wanna check out Suntory’s Strong Zero chuhi, those are also fun drinks to have.
Just looked that up, looks like a supreme party drink 👀
This is a really great combination
@@SlightlyCultured sitting outside the 7/11 it's the best! ;D
Strong zero tastes to strongly alcoholic, it has the abv of beer and burns like wodka😣
Can't wait to become addicted to this.
Please don't lmao
Everytime I go to Korean BBQ I drink a soju to myself basically. Rice wine gives such a nice buzz compared to western alcohols.
You only get one bad hangover….then you’ll never be able to drink it again, regardless of how they’re flavored
@@pinacolaaadas you’re still western, there’s no escape dude
@@spacedoutl4634 why must you ruin my fictitious reality Sadge
"both of these Sojus clock in at 12 percent"
*Zooms in on apple soju*
Abv 16% XD
SHHHHHHH No one else has noticed yet
@@SlightlyCultured I actually noticed that nobody else noticed, haha! XD
Love the quality and effort put into your videos, looking forward to whats to come!
Thank you so much Douglas! I really appreciate it, it's only up from here!
I’m a Korean high schooler, and somehow I’m learning Korean drinking etiquettes in English 😂
Great video by the way :)
Ima keep leaving these comments because I’m definitely watching everything you have uploaded, i definitely love your content, your humor is great, and again the editing man don’t stop this please keep it up!
Boosting the alogrithim with these comments LETS GO!
Love drinking soju, glad to see it getting some attention!
Its definitely on the come up!
Dude you’re production is amazing. Plus you’re genuinely entertaining, and u always seem to word things in a very easily digestible way. Keep it up✌🏻✌🏻
Aw thanks December! I'm just trying to do my best and I really appreciate the encouragement!
American here who is a seasoned drinker to say the least. I’ve tried all kinds of stuff but in terms of Asian alcohols, I’ve only really tried Japanese beer and whiskey, Chinese beer and some Philippine beer. I can honestly say that soju (original) tastes exactly like watered down vodka to me. It’s actually quite delicious and provides and nice warm feeling to the head.
@slightlycultured well done. As a Korean American, you got it right. I got hammered in Korea in my youth not realizing the empty cup gets refilled rule. I finished my drink and thought I was done. Great job!
Small correction: Baijiu is the #1 selling alcohol in the world. Primary differences between Soju and Baijiu: grains distilled from (Baijiu is almost always sorghum with a few exceptions), typical abv (Baijiu doesn't really dip below 35%), and country of origin. It's no doubt that they are similar spirits, but Moutai alone reported $14.4b in 2020 revenue (Bloomberg) with 5.2 billion liters sold in 2020 (Statista).
Editing is great and your presentation style is excellent!
You are going to love the next video David 👀
I'd had Soju in both South Korea and the Philippines when I was in the Marines and liked, it, but after I came back Stateside it wasn't in the shops so I didn't have it again for a long time. Now I'm married to a Korean, so Soju is always on-hand for us! Hanjan is hard to get where we live (and what we can get is only in the 750ml bottles), but Damso is starting to appear (YES!). Jinro, Good Day, Soon Hari, etc. are all available at our Korean shops (though some you have to ask for it - so if you're near a Korean shop & don't see it, ASK!). We mainly drink it straight or as Somaek (beer and Soju), but it's so versatile you can go wild with Soju. Drop in some fruit Torani syrup, or Ume soda... An awesome cocktail is 1/3 Plum or Lychee Soju, 1/3 honey syrup, and 1/3 lemon juice (Absolutely PERFECT summer refresher!)... and, try the unflavoured version in your Bloody Mary (you're WELCOME)! Great vid, gotta subscribe now!
Love seeing this channel grow! You are clearly doing many things right, looking forward to more videos
Aw thanks Anthony! I'm going to keep doing my best!
Loving the content. Editing is top tier. Can’t wait for the channels growth.
Glad to see more liquors being included from around the world for other to find out about
Awww thank you dougie doug, I appreciate you watching ❤
There is a yakult flavored soju! Tastes exactly the same. My liquor store near me caries so many flavors of soju. My go to combo is green grape soju + orange juice + sprite. For the etiquette if you aren't Korean they will give you a pass if you mess up! Cheers!
Oh yo that's so clutch! Thanks for watching!
Bro you’re at 5K subs now. Remember this comment to keep track of how far you’ve come. You’re gonna get big if you keep this up ❤️
I will remember Jurgen.... Maybe lmao
Just discovered your channel today, very entertaining and interesting stuff. Hopefully more to come!
Me: Drinks straight from the bottle when by myself at home lmao
Also the Yakult soju is very popular in asian bars and especially in karaoke bars.
Right I treat it as beer
My new favorite drink channel! Good stuff man.
WOW, YOUR FAV? That's wild man, thank you!
The algorithm lead me to you and your videos are perfect for a relaxing Sunday. It's nice to see you growing so quickly. I'll be sure to help support the channel however I can.
Cheers!
Dude wtf why do you not have more subs this is quality content!!!
Had a foreign friend from India who loved this stuff, first time I tried it I was shocked it even had alcohol. Take this as my before 1million subs comment too😂.
To the moon baby!
Bro that beginning with the Smirnoff and soju had me CRYING 😂💀😂💀 omfg that was amazing.
Hahaha glad you enjoyed Jesse!
Aye man I just watched 2 of your vids, I love your edits you don’t over do it and even though you’re doing like popular trends they’re not cringey they’re actually funny. I’m sure your channel will see EVEN MORE growth than you’ve already had! Big things for you’re future man keep up the good work!
I saw a comment on one of your videos from a couple months ago saying you had 48 subs... you're at 11.5k now... holy moly lol
Subbed, by the way lol
ever since that everclear video i've been seeing you everywhere and im not even mad, subbed!
That's really crazy to hear, super glad you are enjoying the videos tho!
I love your videos man just saw the first one today keep up the grind and try not to get drunk
Dude I’m really happy I’ve got recommended your stuff! Super interesting videos and you have a very charming demeanor. Quality content right there
Charming you say? 😳
@@SlightlyCultured A true gentlemen, cheers lmao !
I got super hooked on grapefruit soju in Korea. It was less than $5 USD too, very affordable. Unfortunately here in the states the same bottle costs $15+ 😭
I watched your first video yesterday and now this. I don't know if there are other channels like this but these videos are kinda interesting for me and like other people said, your video's quality are amazing! You got a sub
Happy to have you Fried_Cabbage! Thanks for the kind words!
I feel like I've always been watching this channel but I realized it's new haha good job man super entertaining
Hahaha it's been a few months but we are just starting! Thanks Codi!
Already love this account. Placing bets now that he’ll be huge.
Hahaha Lets hope so Jake. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video!
Damn bruh glad I could say I was here before you blew up. Your quality and content is sick. You'll be on top in no time !
Wow Jake, thanks for the super kind words. I'm happy to have you along for the journey!
Hey man amazing video quality with awesome editing and jokes and content! Upload as often as you want but you make super nice videos which are very enjoyable, so we’d obviously love to see more. Keep it up broski
Korean here...
Let me recommend you to CHUMCHURUM(첨처름) and HALLASAN(Jeju island soju)
These are bomb! Sweet soju taste and very very smooth flavor that
Just 1 bottle of it and you will not notice that you're already drunk..
To be fair Smirnoff in a cheapest store is still 6-7 times more expensive than soju and 3 times stronger, which not too many people are willing to risk. In S. Korea you can find soju for less than a eur. You can get 3-4 bottles of soju for a price of 1 beer. Plus it's soft and has variety of tastes. And that's the main reasons why it sells so well.
Unless you're planning on drinking with Koreans, you can just skip the etiquette. Most of the time I was chugging straight from the bottle and no one cared.
Oh man I've been looking for a new drink RUclips channel, immediately subscribed 👌🏻
Oh lets get it polygon! Super happy to have you along for the ride!
A bottle of soju costs like $1 in Korea, which is why a common question is "How many bottles can you drink?" And why tables at restaurants are full of empty bottles during a meal.
Great stuff btw, the algorithm brought me here and it was right again.
LETS GOOO!
You have a real talent for video production. Keep it up! Loving the content
I really appreciate that Wildabeast! I'm going to do my best!
Man you're totally underrated... awesome content 👍
We on the way up Kane! 😤
@@SlightlyCultured Godspeed, brother ✌️
Looking forward to watching the channel blow up. Great work! subbed
I just find out your channel gotta say I like it so far now I need to try the soyu keep up the good quality content cheers
Glad you enjoyed! Cheers my friend!
Just found your channel, absolute gem. Thanks for making awesome content.
And thank you for taking the time to write some kind words! Glad you enjoyed Dairycow!
I was expecting Somaek as the cocktail in the end! Drank quite a bit of it with some Korean students when I visited Seoul! It's a mix of beer and soju.
In the USAF, anyone that has been stationed in South Korea absolutely loves soju. Seriously, ask anyone in the Air Force if they've been to South Korea and follow that question up with "how was soju?"
So many stripes have been lost to Soju
You know, as asians, we don’t measure stuff. So just pour your Yakult. Don’t measure it. XD
1:10 proved to me (a new viewer) he really is cultured, instant sub
Tha'ts like my personal favorite part of the whole video
You're doing something right with your channel! It got recommended to me and I like your content! Keep up the good work!
Edit: Liked and subbed.
Lets goooooo, thanks Hendrik!
one thing you've missed: kr drinks, whether it be beer, soju or Makgeolli-or whatever, though anything other than those will be hard to find- are, whenever possible, chased with some sort of foodstuffs, ranging from crisps and peanuts to fancy grilled pork and anything in between. Makgeolli with pajeon is op on rainy days.
Hey there! That's a good point! I would have loved to include food in this video, espescially the pajeon, yum! Thanks for watching!
Cheap and delicious, I love It.
Super happy to have found your channel! Love the videos!
Two vids in a day??? MY GUY 😎
@@SlightlyCultured i watched all 3 of yours haha i really do like the way your videos are set up
Thank you 🥺
Tyku makes a cucumber sake that is phenomenal
noted!
This channel will blow up
I sure hope so Zeekington!
I will search for it in NC and try to get the ingredients for the cocktail as well.
Can’t wait for you to blow up, subbed instantly
Thank goodness there’s a 0% chance of me having a Korean dinner cause I know I’d forget this and offend the hell out of someone. Lol
But if you ever do, you know where to look! lmaooo
Waiting for this channel to blow up with subs
The grind begins my friend!
Ahhh man, im getting way too many flashbacks of drunk soldiers in korea due to soju 🤣 it costs between 4-7$ in the state but 1.50$ in korea
WHOO Korea!
at camp stanley, just outside of uijeongbu, we were known as 'soju soldiers'.
That drink is also called the white dog. Love kettle runs. Miss the ROK
In the philippines it's called sojakult which for me is funny. But that drink is so refreshing so tasty and so dangerous. It's like a weaker long island
Thanks for helping me with getting smashed in cultured way in high school
You’re channel is awesome dude, keep it up🤟🏾
I really appreciate that Swoll, I'm stoked you enjoyed!
@@SlightlyCultured you should make a video on how to drink whiskey next bro, and talk about what your favorite drink to make with whiskey!
That is definitely a possiblity my friend! 👀
This is gold! Thank you good sir.
You are welcome! Super glad you enjoyed!
It’s called IU soju in Korea
my korean friends at uni showed me soju and i was in love, you literally don't even realise you're getting drunk lmao
Had the flavor ones yesterday. So smooth, downed two bottles, tasted like fruit juice 😂
Fyi you can mix it with anything. Not saying it goes perfect in Gatorade to your taste but it mixes great with Gatorade...
Gatorade you say?
@@SlightlyCultured I didn't say that. Who said that? Yes sir Gatorade. You wouldn't even know there was soju in there.
This deserve more views
Yakult... and Sprite. Man, I'll just take your word for it, eh?
Its good stuff Jyrik, I promise!
Good stuff, excited for the next video.
I already got it in the works Bradley, its going to be a good one!
Ive had the strawberry.and plain jinroh. Ive had one before that was 24%.. :)
ME AND FRIEND DRINKING WHILE THIS AND WER SAID CHEERZ BEFORE YOU DID AND IT WAS WOAAH CRAZY🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video! Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for watching Alexis!
I like your background bottles
Thank you! A lot of them are REALLY old LOL
Soju is just too sweet for me and does nothing for me but some people like to grab coors and a sprite and mix it. My friends grabbed one of my Alegash white without telling me and used it for the mix because they had no other beer I got so mad because I was not having Soju and just sticking to my beer and Alegash is not cheap!!!!
good vid keep up the great work man
I appreciate that Lurge!
SOJUUUUUU!!!! I want to try it now
Do it! Its so good!
Surprised you have so few subscribers! Great video!
Just gotta keep grinding, the subs will come 😤 Glad you enjoyed the video Bali!
Imagine your stomach in the morning after getting smashed the night before with those cocktails
Is there always only one opened soju bottle at a time and you don't start a new one until first is finished? Like for example, hard liquor is always shared, but beer is one bottle per person. How are soju bottles managed per bigger groups of friends?
Start making Manhattan special coffee soda pls
soju supremacy!!
love the videos keep up the good work 💕
I really appreciate that wocky glizzy..... sick name lmao
How tf don’t u have a million followers bro I’m putting all my drinking buddies onto you
Rally the boys, that's what its all about baby
This is a good channel.
And you are good viewer, Thank you!
@@SlightlyCultured Keep up the good work man, I have a feeling your channel will blow up! And keep posting these interesting spirits like the most ABV and best selling, those are the type of videos people will gravitate towards.
Literally Exactly
I love this enthusiasm
I love alcohol lmaooooo
really good video :) never heard of soju
Yay! Glad you learned something!
Good to know you've done a pop-off
A BIG pop off my friend LOL
can you make a video or a short about how some people add soju to their beer? some people just knock the shot glass into their beer glass and others balance their shot glasses on top of chopsticks that are balanced on their beer glass and bang on the table until it falls in. Have you seen this yourself?
Currently in Korea and my favorite drink over here is somaek. It’s beer mixed with unflavored soju. Mostly mixed with cass (a cheap beer in S.Korea) and when done right you can’t even taste the soju but you sure feel it!
@@agoogleuser2850 really? I've seen my sister do it also with cheap beer and unflavored soju. Glad I know the name of it now!
Ngl I really wanted to see your reaction directly after you take each shot without the cut lol
I have only heard of this drink from cold ones lol
It’s definitely on the come up, just not mainstream yet! Thanks for watching!
Nice
Ayy just found your channel. Keep it up man!
Thanks Daniel! Welcome to the chaos
Nice channel man, very educational. What is ABV though
Big bottle was 20%, orange was 12% and I believe the apple was 16%