Beopju

Beopju (Korean: 법주; Hanja: 法酒) is a type of cheongju (clear rice wine).

The name literally means "law liquor", as it is made following a fixed procedure.

[1] On 1 November 1986, a variety called Gyodong-beopju was designated by the government of South Korea as Intangible Cultural Property (No.

[5] Today, the variety called Gyodong-beopju, brewed with glutinous rice in the head-house of Gyerim Choe clan in Gyo-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, is renowned.

[6] The variety was first made by Choe Gukjun, a Joseon official who worked at Saongwon, the government office in charge of royal kitchen.