Cheongju (drink)

Cheongju
TypeRice wine
OriginKorea, East Asia
Alcohol by volume14%
Proof (US)28
VariantsBeopju, sogok-ju
Related productsMijiu, huangjiu, sake
Korean name
Hangul
청주
Hanja
淸酒
Lit.clear wine
RRcheongju
MRch'ŏngju
IPAtɕʰʌŋ.dʑu

Cheongju (Korean청주; Hanja淸酒; lit. 'clear wine'), sometimes romanized as Chungju, is a clear, refined rice wine of Korean origin.