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itiswhatitis · Joined: 08 Aug 2011

I expected to find Rum at my local E-Mart but they do not have it.

I've heard that Costco may also not sell it and I don't often make it to Costco these days cus I live out in Yongin.

Ever seen Rum at Costco?

Perhaps I will need to try my luck at a few foreign shops in Itaewon.

Some carribean rum can be so relaxing after a long hard day!!!

Thanks in advance for any information.

CrikeyKorea · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Heogi, Seoul

I am not sure if I clicked on a thread from 2014 or 2004... but Rum is at Emart, costco, Itaewon and any other random alcohol shop.... actually I just bought some old monk Indian rum from a foreign shop in hannam too...

I love my rum, and like to think of it as being exotic, but it is just as common as any other spirit in a place that sells spirits...

guavashake · Joined: 09 Nov 2013

Homeplus has Tesco brand rum and its a little over 7,000 a bottle.

They also have Captain Morgans.

There's also the import market near Hyehwa Station.

dairyairy · Joined: 17 May 2012 Location: South Korea

Yes, Costco has rum. Who is spreading those lies?

They even have Kirkland Rum. This one is cheap and will do the job.
http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%e2%84%a2-Spiced-Rum---St.-Croix-Island.product.100040733.html

I have also seen Bacardi and Malibu, but that may depend on the size of the store as for space for different varities.

EZE · Joined: 05 May 2012

Does Costco have any of this? http://www.rondejeremy.com/

waynehead · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Jongno

EZE · Joined: 05 May 2012

I can't vouch for the quality since I didn't buy any, but I noticed some white rum in the Lotte Mart at Jamsil station. The brand is Mix, it's from the Philippines, and it costs around 7,000 won. It was a decent-sized bottle for the price, if cheap white rum is your thing.

Hokie21 · Joined: 01 Mar 2011

Rum is everywhere........hell I even saw Bacardi 151 somewhere in Seoul last year.

Leon · Joined: 31 May 2010

Has anyone tried Captian Q? That's the rum I used to buy at homeplus, cheap and no idea where it is from.

seoulsucker · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

There are liquor stores all over the city, if you're in Seoul. Just keep an eye out, or have a friend do a Naver search in your area. You'd be surprised at what you might find.