soju
/ˈsəʊdʒuː/noun [mass noun]
A Korean alcoholic drink typically made from rice or sweet potatoes: he poured himself a glass of soju...
- The trend has surprised industry observers, who say soju has been immune to the effects of economic recessions in the past.
- A large majority of us were intent on watching the game and drinking our soju or beer.
- Among consumer goods sold last year, only cigarettes and soju, Korea's traditional wine, made progress over 2002.
Origin
Korean, literally 'burning liquor'.