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Two reasons not to buy makgoelli off the Hongdae guy
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LL Moonmanhead



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:48 am    Post subject: Two reasons not to buy makgoelli off the Hongdae guy Reply with quote

1. It is far too expensive, 3,000 won for one bottle or 2 bottles for 5,000 won is not a good price.

2. Makgoelli is a rice liquor, right? Only thing is, the stuff he hawks contains not one grain of rice. It is made from flour.
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djsmnc



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's a Hongdae guy and he sells makkeoli?
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laguna



Joined: 27 Jun 2010

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:53 am    Post subject: Re: Two reasons not to buy makgoelli off the Hongdae guy Reply with quote

LL Moonmanhead wrote:
1. It is far too expensive, 3,000 won for one bottle or 2 bottles for 5,000 won is not a good price.

2. Makgoelli is a rice liquor, right? Only thing is, the stuff he hawks contains not one grain of rice. It is made from flour.


3. it will kill you if it's not made properly
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nukeday



Joined: 13 May 2010

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've always been charged 3,000 won for 2 bottles. Not much of a markup.

the brand of mak gul li is e-dong, which is probably the 2nd most sold brand of mak gul li after seoul mak gul li, and the best selling in places other than seoul.

also, word on the street is korean beer is not brewed in accordance with the reinheitsgebot - guess all that rice intended for mak gul li got redirected to the beer. there's your rice wine.
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:40 am    Post subject: Re: Two reasons not to buy makgoelli off the Hongdae guy Reply with quote

laguna wrote:
LL Moonmanhead wrote:
1. It is far too expensive, 3,000 won for one bottle or 2 bottles for 5,000 won is not a good price.

2. Makgoelli is a rice liquor, right? Only thing is, the stuff he hawks contains not one grain of rice. It is made from flour.


3. it will kill you if it's not made properly
The title said TWO reasons. Stop causing trouble.
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BoholDiver



Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Location: Canada

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

4. Makkoli sucks.

That's the only reason I need.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The makkoli guy is awesome. He has passion for his work and is kind. I don't drink makkoli, but always encourage friends to buy from him.

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winterfall



Joined: 21 May 2009

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the guy with the wheel barrow right? He's still around!?!?!??. Whoa... Last time I saw him was in 2000
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RyanInKorea



Joined: 17 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's been a while since I heard someone complain about 5,000 won.
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Globutron



Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rumdiary wrote:
laguna wrote:
LL Moonmanhead wrote:
1. It is far too expensive, 3,000 won for one bottle or 2 bottles for 5,000 won is not a good price.

2. Makgoelli is a rice liquor, right? Only thing is, the stuff he hawks contains not one grain of rice. It is made from flour.


3. it will kill you if it's not made properly
The title said TWO reasons. Stop causing trouble.


Quote:
It's been a while since I heard someone complain about 5,000 won.


Two great posts.
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ssulja



Joined: 01 Sep 2009

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

winterfall wrote:
the guy with the wheel barrow right? He's still around!?!?!??. Whoa... Last time I saw him was in 2000


!!!

I saw him 2 days ago! He said hi to me~
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wylies99



Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You would buy bootleg booze in the street? Be careful. I've heard of some restaurant owners having some special stuff "in the back for the right customers" but that's usually just some strong stuff. Buying something from a stranger walking around Seoul sounds like a recipe for disaster.
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SeoulNate



Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

he's not selling bootleg alcohol. it is the same stuff you can buy in any store
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sesyeux



Joined: 20 Jul 2009
Location: king 'arrys

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

this guy is awesome. the stuff he sells he gets straight from the bottling plant as it rolls off the production line. seriously. look at the bottling date next time you have some.
do you know his story!? he's done that for 10+ years to fund his brother through college because his family couldn't afford it.
dude is always super happy. he rules.
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

SeoulNate wrote:
he's not selling bootleg alcohol. it is the same stuff you can buy in any store


Where can you buy it? This is him, right? He looks like one of the freak brothers. No wonder you like him.

http://www.seouleats.com/2009/05/beware-man-in-black-selling-ginseng.html
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