In the vicinity of South Korea’s largest mountain fortress, the nation’s only makgeolli master preserves a fading art.

Nestled on the picturesque Geumjeong Mountain, at the periphery of Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city, lies the remnants of what was once the nation’s grandest mountain fortress. While time has reduced this historic stronghold to ruins, its legacy endures in a neighboring village brewery that has been crafting a distinctive alcoholic beverage for centuries – … Read more