This study aims to discuss the marketing strategies to commercialize the Sogok-ju village, well-known home-brewed liquor. Analyzing the existing literature and research results, this paper points out the problems of the current stage of commercializin...
This study aims to discuss the marketing strategies to commercialize the Sogok-ju village, well-known home-brewed liquor. Analyzing the existing literature and research results, this paper points out the problems of the current stage of commercializing the Sogok-ju Village and also discusses the alternative strategies for the better.
Since the Japanese occupation period, Korean's own culture of home-brewing, which had been disappearing, is still alive, rooting in Hansan-myeon, Korea. Although the region is a perfect candidate for a good tourism product, it seems to be quite difficult to legalize the process of brewing and distribution of the Soqok-ju which has been sold unofficially In order to solve these problems, this paper proposes six strategies. Such strategies may suggest a way to direct the project of Sogok-ju commercialization that is in the beginning stage, which is the significance of this paper.