Chamisul

Chamisul

Chamisul

South Korean soju brand

Chamisul is a brand of soju manufactured by South Korean company HiteJinro.[1] It is the most popular brand of liquor in the world.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Chamisul Original is 20.1% ABV, and Chamisul Fresh is 17% ABV.

A bottle of Chamisul Fresh

It is available in 200, 360, 400, and 640 mL bottles, and larger 1.8 L bottles as well.

Etymology

The name "Chamisul," meaning "dew" in Korean, was created by Son Hye-won, the representative of Cross Point to represent the dew on the bottles of cold soju. It is also the Korean-reading of the hanja Jin-ro (眞露), the name of the company.[8]

History

  • October 9, 1998: First produced with 23% ABV.
  • February 2001: Lowered ABV to 22% and redesigned the logo.
  • Lowered ABV to 21%.
  • February 2006: Lowered ABV to 20.1%.
  • December 2009: Changed the logo and label.
  •  : Chamisul (17.8% ABV), Chamisul CLASSIC (20.1% ABV) renewal.
  • April 2018: Chamisul Fresh (17.2% ABV) renewal.
  • March 2019: Chamisul Fresh (17% ABV) renewal.

Chamisul Fresh

Chamisul Fresh is a product with a lowered alcohol content. On April 9, 2018, it was announced that the alcohol content will be lowered from 17.8% to 17.2% ABV starting April 16, 2018.[9][10] From March 18, 2019, it was lowered again to 17% ABV.[11][12] After the introduction of Chamisul Fresh on August 18, 2006, the brand was called both "Chamjinisulro" and "Chamisul." In December 2009, it was decided that "Chamisul" would be the sole name.

Chamisul Original

Chamisul Classic is the derivative of the original Chamisul, with a 20.1% ABV. It was announced on September 11, 2017 that the name will be changed to Chamisul Original.[13]

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