Lotte Chilsung's alcohol business generated first-half sales of US$280 million, up 1.9% in H1 2026. Operating profit increased 34.5% to US$16.6 million. Read More
South Korea
The United States retained its unusual position as South Korea’s second-largest wine supplier by value, and Chile is no longer South Korea's biggest wine supplier by volume. Read More
Wine is also becoming an increasingly important part of South Korea's evening dining culture, prompting retailers to invest more heavily in after-hours food and beverage offerings. Read More
South Korea, Asia's highest per capita alcohol consumer, is drinking less, and spending more on travel and leisure. Read More
South Korea’s soju makers are introducing smaller formats and alcohol-free products as they try to reconnect with millennials and Gen Z consumers, who are increasingly turning away from traditional drinking culture. Read More
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From Hong Kong and Shanghai to Mumbai and Bangkok, more than 20 major wine and spirits exhibitions will shape how producers enter Asia’s fastest-evolving drinks markets. Read More
Whisky has overtaken domestic beer to become the top-selling alcohol category by revenue at South Korean retail giant E-Mart for the first time, marking a significant shift in the country’s supermarket sales landscape. Read More
South Korea imported more wine but at lower prices in 2025 — a shift that speaks less to recovery than to a market being quietly restructured around value. Read More
E-Mart’s wine festival sales return to 2022 peak levels while national import trends show rising volumes and falling average prices. Read More