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When drinking in K-dramas becomes a problem in reality
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People enjoying fried chicken and alcohol in a chimaek (Korean for fried chicken and beer) store in central Seoul on July 6, 2022.
ST PHOTO: CHANG MAY CHOON
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SEOUL - The unmistakable green bottles stand tall on the table, growing in numbers as South Koreans drink the night away, bonding with colleagues or unwinding with friends.
These are bottles of soju - a clear, rice-based liquor with an alcohol- content of 15 to 20 per cent - also known as "Korean vodka".
