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Finding Taegonggang beer in Seoul

 
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decafdave



Joined: 18 May 2010
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:34 am    Post subject: Finding Taegonggang beer in Seoul Reply with quote
Help! I planned on buying a couple of bottles of North Korean beer on a DMZ tour but there was none available. I'm leaving Korea in a few days so can anyone please point me in the right direction?

-Supposedly some bar in Hongdae has it..
-the wikipedia article for the beer shows a picture "as poured in a pub in Itaewon" Rolling Eyes
-Some Wabars are rumored to have it but I've had no luck.

I'm starting to think the entire thing is a myth.

Thanks for any help.
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nukeday



Joined: 13 May 2010
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Geckos and Wabars had it years ago - think 2007.

Roots Time in Hongdae had it up until a few months ago - I had one of their last bottles. They may have restocked. This is probably your only hope, but I promise nothing.

It ain't easy to find. Best bet would be to go back to 2007.
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whiteshoes



Joined: 14 Apr 2009
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
nukeday wrote:
Geckos and Wabars had it years ago - think 2007.

Roots Time in Hongdae had it up until a few months ago - I had one of their last bottles. They may have restocked. This is probably your only hope, but I promise nothing.

It ain't easy to find. Best bet would be to go back to 2007.


Nope, they don't have it. Neither does the North Korean supply store near Isu station (4 and 7 lines).

I even did a naver search, found a place. Only to go there and see it's gone.


A friend of mine had it two months ago, and went back to the same place (in Yatap) and it was gone.
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aq8knyus



Joined: 28 Jul 2010
Location: London
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They have lots at peace land in Paju/imjingak, its the staging area for the DMZ tour that doesn't include the JSA.

You can get there easy enough by subway and or bus.
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decafdave



Joined: 18 May 2010
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
aq8knyus wrote:
They have lots at peace land in Paju/imjingak, its the staging area for the DMZ tour that doesn't include the JSA.

You can get there easy enough by subway and or bus.


Great! How long ago did you see it? I went on a JSA tour which included the gift shop in Camp Bonifas.

Are they only open on tour days? Sunday might be my only opportunity unless I can squeeze it in one morning this week....

I see I can take the green Gyeongi line to Paju. Where do I go from the station?

Thanks!
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Jack_Sarang



Joined: 13 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wabar still sells Daedonggang beer. I saw bottles there last week.

Specifically the Wabar in Westerdom in Ilsan.
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r122925



Joined: 02 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
whiteshoes wrote:

Nope, they don't have it. Neither does the North Korean supply store near Isu station (4 and 7 lines).


I don't want to get too far off topic, but... what is this North Korean supply store? What sort of things do they sell? Any more specific directions?

Curious.
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IanChops



Joined: 19 Mar 2009
Location: Pyeongchon, South Korea
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
r122925 wrote:
whiteshoes wrote:

Nope, they don't have it. Neither does the North Korean supply store near Isu station (4 and 7 lines).


I don't want to get too far off topic, but... what is this North Korean supply store? What sort of things do they sell? Any more specific directions?

Curious.


Me too!!! Please tell!
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whiteshoes



Joined: 14 Apr 2009
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It was mostly things like soju, or old herbal medicines. Lot's of herbs. Also, they have some stamps and small photos of what I assume are important mountains. It's really small.

Check it out on daum maps.

http://dmaps.kr/5uwc

Here is the website.

http://koreadpr.co.kr/home/index.php
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decafdave



Joined: 18 May 2010
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just more wild goose chasing...

I called the Imjak Tourist Info people (031-953-4744). They said "always Taegonggang mekju isayo"). She barely spoke English and I barely speak Korean but she definitely knew what I was talking about. Well, on the very same day (today), my friend goes to Imjingak and tries to pick up some beer. He checked 3 different gift shops and found nothing.

The legend of the North Korean beer continues lol..
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decafdave



Joined: 18 May 2010
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jack_Sarang wrote:
Wabar still sells Daedonggang beer. I saw bottles there last week.

Specifically the Wabar in Westerdom in Ilsan.


I called them (031-931-5771) and they said they don't have it. Thanks though.
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