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2007-05-04 Home Front Economy

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Posted by tu3031 2007-05-04 12:46|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Fermented grass, no doubt. On a serious note, why would anyone buy a NorK product, thus supporting those assholes?

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-05-04 13:17|| 2007-05-04 13:17|| Front Page Top

#2 i agree spot there are plenty of fine liqours already available too the american market anyway

Posted by sinse 2007-05-04 13:20|| 2007-05-04 13:20|| Front Page Top

#3 It'll be a 'hit' for the Hollywood types.....

Posted by Mullah Richard 2007-05-04 13:25|| 2007-05-04 13:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh crap. Get ready for a load of methanol blindness from soju drinkers. And that's the SKor stuff. The only use should be disinfecting the toilet bowl.

Btw, can I interest anyone in a nice steaming bowl of Chinese wheat gluten to go with their NKor soju?

Posted by ed 2007-05-04 13:30|| 2007-05-04 13:30|| Front Page Top

#5 This has to be very similar to Shochu from Nihon. Try that out instead if curious.

Posted by bombay">bombay 2007-05-04 13:43|| 2007-05-04 13:43|| Front Page Top

#6 traditional North Korean liquor that is clear and tastes smoother and sweeter than vodka
Juche(tm) brand soju-- The breakfast of ~~champions~~ heroes of the revolution!

I have some painful morning after memories involving soju and SOFA clubs. Especialy 05:30 PT run type memories. Owie.

Posted by Helmuth, Speaking for N guard 2007-05-04 13:46|| 2007-05-04 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Soju is an acquired taste. It is, in the Land of the Morning Calm, cheaper than beer or wine. It can be made from anything that can be fermented, which can lead to some serious allergic reactions (had a friend wind up in the hospital from soju made from cabbage) to various homebrews. The alcoholic content varies widely too, but most of it is around 40 proof. As to comparing it to vodka, a more apt comparison is to MD 20/20. Can't imagine what is left in the North to ferment. Maybe the secret ingredient is Soylent Green.

Posted by RWV 2007-05-04 15:29|| 2007-05-04 15:29|| Front Page Top

#8 as long as it isn't made from kim chee

Posted by Gluse Borgia7230 2007-05-04 16:53|| 2007-05-04 16:53|| Front Page Top

#9 Why are we going to import this crap? Who are we helping? Is it part of some agreement? Why doesn't there Revered Leader drink it?

Posted by gorb 2007-05-04 17:09|| 2007-05-04 17:09|| Front Page Top

#10 It's made of peeeopllllle!

Posted by exJAG 2007-05-04 17:20|| 2007-05-04 17:20|| Front Page Top

#11 The only thing we should be importing from North Korea is Kim's severed head.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-04 17:40|| 2007-05-04 17:40|| Front Page Top

#12 Soju is an acquired taste. It is, in the Land of the Morning Calm, cheaper than beer or wine. It can be made from anything that can be ferment

Aha! running dawg Americans run to NORK to make cellulosic Ethanol! It's so clear now....

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-04 19:52|| 2007-05-04 19:52|| Front Page Top

#13 Will it help me make a hole-in-one on a Par 5, Kimmie?

Posted by Raj 2007-05-04 20:18|| 2007-05-04 20:18|| Front Page Top

#14 SOJU tastes very good but has a potent aftertaste, and I do mean POTENT aka POWERFUL. I have to wonder how is it that a [pan]Korean and espec NORTH KOREAN SOCIETY which has such wonderful stuff to give to the world could have such dterimental domestic = political troubles, not the least of which is being PC controlled or dominated by its larger Chicom neighbor. YOU KNOW ITS BAD WHEN NORTH KOREAN EMIGRES IN NEIGHBORING ASIAN COUNTRIES DEMAND TO BE TREATED AS ILLEGAL ALIENS IFF IT MEANS NOT GOING BACK TO NORTH KOREA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-05-04 21:38|| 2007-05-04 21:38|| Front Page Top

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