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Chamisul taps into Dubai duty free shops
Chamisul and Ilpoom Jinro at Dubai Duty Free Shop /Courtesy of Hite Jinro
By Bahk Eun-ji
Hite Jinro’s main products Chamisul Soju and Ilpoom Jinro Soju will be sold at duty free shops at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, the company said Monday.
A 700 ml bottle of Chamisul, which has a 22 percent alcohol level, will sell for $16.94. A 375 ml bottle of Ilpoom Jinro, which has a 25 percent alcohol level, will sell for $35.
Ilpoom Jinro is a premium distilled soju aged in oak for 10 years.
Dubai International Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports. More than 70 million passengers used the airport last year.
A model promotes Chamisul Soju and Ilpoom Jinro Soju at Dubai Duty Free shop in the United Arab Emirates, Monday. /Courtesy of Hite Jinro