Kyong Y
United States
9/17/2024
Excellent demonstration and tasting of the different rice alcohol products. The instructor picked us up near the yangdong village ticket office and was the best host. We took a taxi to the village the instructor helped us catch a bus back . We were treated so kindly and the instructor was knowledgeable and the rice alcohol products were very good.
Kyong Y
United States
9/17/2024
Excellent demonstration and tasting of the different rice alcohol products. The instructor picked us up near the yangdong village ticket office and was the best host. We took a taxi to the village the instructor helped us catch a bus back . We were treated so kindly and the instructor was knowledgeable and the rice alcohol products were very good.
brun**********@*********
Brazil
1/8/2023
It was an amazing experience that I will definitely take with me for the rest of my entire life. Mr. Lee is a very welcoming and calm person, and explained to me everything I asked with a lot of details and passion. It was very inspiring to see someone so passionate about what he does. People like mr.Lee represent the mixture between tradition and modern, gathered as one with love and harmony. If you are willing to experience the true and traditional South Korea, you must visit this place and have the opportunity to make soju and learn more about Korean traditional beverages. I bet you are not going to regret the choice.
brun**********@*********
Brazil
1/8/2023
It was an amazing experience that I will definitely take with me for the rest of my entire life. Mr. Lee is a very welcoming and calm person, and explained to me everything I asked with a lot of details and passion. It was very inspiring to see someone so passionate about what he does. People like mr.Lee represent the mixture between tradition and modern, gathered as one with love and harmony. If you are willing to experience the true and traditional South Korea, you must visit this place and have the opportunity to make soju and learn more about Korean traditional beverages. I bet you are not going to regret the choice.
brun**********@*********
Brazil
1/8/2023
It was an amazing experience that I will definitely take with me for the rest of my entire life. Mr. Lee is a very welcoming and calm person, and explained to me everything I asked with a lot of details and passion. It was very inspiring to see someone so passionate about what he does. People like mr.Lee represent the mixture between tradition and modern, gathered as one with love and harmony. If you are willing to experience the true and traditional South Korea, you must visit this place and have the opportunity to make soju and learn more about Korean traditional beverages. I bet you are not going to regret the choice.
brun**********@*********
Brazil
1/8/2023
It was an amazing experience that I will definitely take with me for the rest of my entire life. Mr. Lee is a very welcoming and calm person, and explained to me everything I asked with a lot of details and passion. It was very inspiring to see someone so passionate about what he does. People like mr.Lee represent the mixture between tradition and modern, gathered as one with love and harmony. If you are willing to experience the true and traditional South Korea, you must visit this place and have the opportunity to make soju and learn more about Korean traditional beverages. I bet you are not going to regret the choice.
brun**********@*********
Brazil
1/8/2023
It was an amazing experience that I will definitely take with me for the rest of my entire life. Mr. Lee is a very welcoming and calm person, and explained to me everything I asked with a lot of details and passion. It was very inspiring to see someone so passionate about what he does. People like mr.Lee represent the mixture between tradition and modern, gathered as one with love and harmony. If you are willing to experience the true and traditional South Korea, you must visit this place and have the opportunity to make soju and learn more about Korean traditional beverages. I bet you are not going to regret the choice.
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
Denise N
Brazil
12/20/2022
Totally recommend! Lee ahjussi was super friendly and explained the entire process of making soju. In addition, we can taste several types of Korean liquor and he prepared bossam (a pork dish in Korean cuisine) to accompany the drink. It took longer than I expected, but it was great to spend the afternoon in the traditional village with good conversation. The best and true experience I had here in Korea!
sepp******@*********
Belgium
7/27/2021
It was so much fun and super interesting. We enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommended!
The owner is super kind with a warm heart and has amazing stories about all sorts of things. So we end up staying a lot longer than initially planned :D.
The process was explained carefully and we could taste the different steps and in the end our very own brewed soju, which was of course delicious!
The course holds place in a super beautiful historical town that is also absolutely worth checking out!
A must do!
msla**@*********
United States
7/11/2021
The teacher was very knowledgeable and explained everything in English very well. He also provided some snacks and samples of different kinds of Korean liquor. I organized this event for my father-in-law who was visiting Korea from America and be loves this experince. Thank you!
msla**@*********
United States
7/11/2021
The teacher was very knowledgeable and explained everything in English very well. He also provided some snacks and samples of different kinds of Korean liquor. I organized this event for my father-in-law who was visiting Korea from America and be loves this experince. Thank you!
msla**@*********
United States
7/11/2021
The teacher was very knowledgeable and explained everything in English very well. He also provided some snacks and samples of different kinds of Korean liquor. I organized this event for my father-in-law who was visiting Korea from America and be loves this experince. Thank you!
Traditional Soju Making Experience in Gyeongju
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- Manho Gotaek in Yangdong Village
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- Traditional soju making experience
- Materials & tools
- Basic foods to eat with soju
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Soju Making Experience
Overview
Experience making real soju the traditional way!
Manho Gotaek is a named traditional Korean house (hanok) located in the famous Yangdong Village of Gyeongju. At Manho Gotaek you can experience making authentic soju by distilling rice wine using traditional methods. The distillery master, who was born and raised in the village, will teach you how to make the special soju!
Why this experience?
[About the soju making experience]
*You must be over 19 years old (over the Korean legal drinking age) to participate.


▲ Distill soju using traditional methods and enjoy tasting the fragrant-rich soju!
Manho Gotaek is a named traditional Korean house (hanok) located in the famous Yangdong Village of Gyeongju. At Manho Gotaek you can experience making authentic soju by distilling rice wine using traditional methods. The distillery master, who was born and raised in the village, will teach you how to make the special soju!
Why this experience?
- Make and taste original soju made by distilling rice wine
- Get to use traditional distillery tools unique to Korea
- Taste delicious food pairing prepared by the distillery master
- Yangdong Village: a traditional Korean village listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
[About the soju making experience]
- Orientation about traditional Korean alcohol (10 mins)
- Make the flour dough used for sealing and set up the distillery pots (20 mins)
- Distill the rice wine (30 mins)
- Taste the soju along with the provided foods (30 mins)
*You must be over 19 years old (over the Korean legal drinking age) to participate.


▲ Distill soju using traditional methods and enjoy tasting the fragrant-rich soju!
Price
| Price | Included |
|---|---|
Per person (19yrs~)US$ 34.6 |
- You must be over 19 years old (over the Korean legal drinking age) to participate.
- A minimum of 2 people are required to join the activity.
How to book
- 1. Complete your booking.
- 2. Check your email.
- 3. Enjoy it.
Cancellation policy
All times are based on Korea Standard Time (KST) (GMT + 9 hours)
3 days before the reserved date: 100% refund
2 days before the reserved date: 50% refund
1 day before the reserved date or less: Non-refundable
*If you would like to reschedule your reservation, please check the availability with us at least 3 days before the original reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST).
3 days before the reserved date: 100% refund
2 days before the reserved date: 50% refund
1 day before the reserved date or less: Non-refundable
*If you would like to reschedule your reservation, please check the availability with us at least 3 days before the original reserved date (no later than 5:00pm KST).
Destination
Gyeongju Yangdong Village 경주 양동마을
Address: 94 Yangdong-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Phone Number: +82-54-1330
Phone Number: +82-54-1330
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