Baekun Juga

백운주가

Brewery in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, specializing in plum makgeolli, bokbunja wine, and bamboo liquor.

Region: Jeonnam
Address: 전라남도 광양시 옥룡면 신재로 946-18
Website: shopping.naver.com/fresh/traditionalalcohol/stores/100192629

Products (5)

Korean Makgeolli

Plum Makgeolli

매실 막걸리

Baekun Juga in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do — a house known for plum spirits and bamboo liquors — ferments domestic rice and folds in maesil (plum) juice to lift the familiar makgeolli blueprint into brighter territory. The nose carries ripe green plum with a lactic yogurt backdrop. On the palate, round rice cream yields to tart stone-fruit acidity that keeps the 7% body buoyant rather than heavy. The finish is clean with a lingering plum-skin astringency that refreshes. Serve cold at 5-8°C. Pairs beautifully with gamjatang where plum tartness cuts through pork-bone richness, or fresh seasonal namul where the fruit lift mirrors spring greens.

Ripe green plum aromaLactic yogurt backdropTart stone-fruit acidity

gamjatang pork-bone soupseasonal spring namul platter

7% ABV750ml

Plum Makgeolli — Korean Makgeolli, from Jeonnam, 7%

Korean Fruit Wine

Baekun Black Raspberry Wine

백운 복분자 와인

Baekun Black Raspberry Wine is an 11% ABV fruit wine from Jeollanam-do that layers native bokbunja (black raspberry) juice over a rice-fermented core, yielding a softer and more structurally complex sweetness than bokbunja wines made solely from fruit and sugar. The rice fermentation base adds a mild lactic tang and grain roundness that supports the berry without competing with it. At 11%, the wine sits in an elegant, low-commitment zone — substantial enough for focused tasting but light enough for a full meal. The 360ml format encourages deliberate, small-batch enjoyment rather than casual pouring.

FruitySweet

cheeselight appetizers

11% ABV360ml

Korean Fruit Wine

Baekun Black Raspberryju

백운복분자주

Baekun Black Raspberryju is a 13% ABV fruit wine from Jeollanam-do that blends domestically grown bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) with Korean rice. Bokbunja — Rubus coreanus, distinct from Western blackberry or raspberry — produces smaller, more intensely pigmented berries with a higher anthocyanin content, resulting in a deep ruby-purple wine with considerable tannin structure for a fruit wine. The rice component acts as a fermentation base and textural softener, providing a gentle grain sweetness that cushions the bokbunja's natural tartness and astringency. The product's competitive track record is exceptional: a 2012 Excellence Award, a 2013 Top Prize in Korea, and a 2014 SIWC (Seoul International Wine Competition) Silver Medal, demonstrating consistent quality across three consecutive years and both domestic and international judging panels.

Byeolheju 1941

별헤주 1941

Byeolheju 1941 is a 17% ABV spirit from Jeollanam-do, produced by Baegun Brewing using domestic plum (maesil), purified water, fermented spirit (balhyo jujung), fructose, sea salt (cheonil yeom), erythritol, and L-aspartic acid. The sea salt is the unexpected element: it introduces a subtle saline edge that lifts the plum sweetness and prevents the profile from becoming flat or one-dimensionally fruity. The plum provides vivid stone-fruit character with natural tartness, while erythritol and fructose manage the sweetness level without adding heaviness. The name "1941" suggests historical or heritage significance to the brewery.

CleanSmooth

grilled meat (galbi)bossam

17% ABV360ml

Byeolheju 1941 — Korean Soju, from Jeonnam, 17%

Korean Cheongju

Bamboo Cheongju

대나무술

Bamboo leaf extract gives this Jeollanam-do cheongju a distinctly herbal lift over a clean rice base. The profile stays light and smooth, with subtle green freshness that separates it from standard clear rice wines. Serve cool with grilled fish, steamed dishes, or refined Korean set meals.

CleanSmooth

Korean full course (hanjeongsik)grilled fish

11% ABV375ml

Bamboo Cheongju — Korean Cheongju, from Jeonnam, 11%