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Soju (소주) is a clear, distilled alcoholic beverage of Korea, traditionally made from wheat, but now often made from starches such as sweet potatoes and tapioca. It has a light, slightly sweet taste similar to vodka, and generally has an alcohol content of 16–25%.

Soju is often:

Drunk neat (shot)

Drunk chilled

Drunk with Korean food

Drunk in cocktails, such as Somaek – mixed with beer

There are also many flavored versions.

Soju forms an important part of Korean drinking culture.