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maekju (맥주)
What is it? 
The Korean word for beer. Commonly drunk with food—especially fried chicken—maekju is central to casual social drinking in Korea, including the popular chimaek (chicken and beer) pairing.
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Alcoholic Drinks
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Korean
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chimaek (치맥)
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somaek (소맥)
poktanju (폭탄주)
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