Chonju Leegangju Co.

Business Type Manufacturer
Year Established 1991

Company Introduction



LeeGangJu is an exclusive liquor in which pears, gingers, curcuma longas and cinnamons are matured after the wine made from rice and barley is distilled.

The harmony of cool pear and warm ginger is Korean forebears' sagacity that the liquor  deserves to be entitled to be among the three top liquors during the Joseon Dynasty.

Curcuma Longa, rare medicinal stuff, takes its name in Chinese characters from its golden color come out in spirits. It prevents the morning after by settling nerves and protecting the liver.

LeeGangJu is designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 6 by Cultural Heritage
Administration of  Korea and Korean Food Grand Master  No. 9 by  Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. All LeeGangJus in porcelain bottles are 25% abv produced by the same process.

Ginger and cinnamon are favorite fragrance of  Western cocktail too. Thus LeeGangJu presents foreigners with freshness and familiarity at a time. LeeGangJu is exported to the United States, China, Japan, Australia, etc being favorably received.

Contact Information

Contact Person Young-choon Lee
Job Title District manager
Telephone 82 - 63 - 2125765
Fax Number 82 - 63 - 2125764
Address 617 Won-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-410 Korea
Fax 82 - 63 - 2125764