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By Bereket Alemayehu<\/em><\/p>\n Kim, a self-proclaimed upcycling artist known as Funnyjun, has been documenting South Korea\u2019s drinking culture since 2014 and sharing his insights with audiences at home and abroad.<\/p>\n Kim did almost all the work in creating the book himself. He wrote the text, illustrated more than 200 drawings, designed the layout and edited the book using digital tools. The result is a visually rich guide to Korean drinking culture, offering simple illustrations and detailed instructions.<\/p>\nKim Wan-jun, who calls himself a \u201csoju artist\u201d, published the English translation of his book, How to Drink Soju: A Guide to K-Drinking Culture & Games<\/em>, last month. The 300-page book provides an in-depth look at the history of soju<\/span>, a Korean distilled alcoholic drink, while exploring its cultural significance and the customs surrounding it.<\/div>\nOne section outlines 10 steps on drinking soju properly and socialising with others, highlighting traditional etiquette<\/span> such as pouring drinks with two hands and showing respect to elders at the table.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n