Korean people drink less?Korean media: Or the influence of the epidemic of new crown pneumonia

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Koreans' preferences for alcohol have begun to subscribe?According to the "South Korea Herald" reported on the 20th, a recent report from South Korea's tax and customs department showed that last year, South Korea sold a total of 825.8 million shochu and beer of 1.79 billion liters, of which 255.2 million liters were imported.The number of bottles was converted to 2.29 billion bottles and 3.59 billion bottles, respectively.Each adult consumes an average of 53 bottles of shochu and 83 bottles of beer.Compared with 2017, the consumption of the two decreased by 12.7%and 16.7%, respectively.

It is reported that this reduction may stem from the impact of the new crown pneumonia. The epidemic makes people unwilling to socialize and meet after get off work.However, the import volume of Korean wines has doubled, from 36.5 million in 2017 to 76.8 million liters in 2021.Some experts believe that this phenomenon reflects the changes in Korean party culture and alcohol consumption trends. "The World Health Organization estimates that drinking is the main cause of more than 200 diseases and 33 million people per year.Manage alcohol consumption better. "(Bai Xiao)

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