2026 Korea Traditional Liquor Festival

About this Exhibition

Korea's largest traditional liquor expo hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Over 100 breweries from across the country gather to offer tasting and sales of premium makgeolli, yakju, cheongju, distilled spirits, and fruit wines that are hard to find elsewhere. November 13–15, 2026 at aT Center, Hall 1.

Highlights

• Tasting & Sales Zone by Liquor Type — Booths are categorized by takju (makgeolli), yakju/cheongju, distilled soju, and fruit wine (Korean wine) for easy tasting and affordable purchase
• This Year's Korea Sool Awards Winners Zone — Taste the finest government-selected liquors across 6 categories (previous year featured 18 types including the Presidential Award winner)
• Korea Sool Class — Learn to brew makgeolli from experts, traditional liquor cocktail show
• Korean Food Pairing Show — Talk program on pairing traditional liquor with Korean side dishes
• Korea Sool Auction — Bid on limited edition and rare traditional liquors hard to find in stores
• Business Meeting — Brewery startup consulting, 1:1 matching with liquor buyers (MDs, distributors)
• Food Zone — Standing table area offering Korean dishes and finger foods that pair well with traditional liquor

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