Boksoondoga
A brewery in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, home of Boksoondoga Hand-crafted Makgeolli, a naturally carbonated makgeolli brewed with Korean rice in old earthenware jars.
The brewery's story
Boksoondoga is a family brewery in Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, that turned the makgeolli once brewed by Park Bok-soon, the mother of the family, into a commercial product. It uses only Korean rice and brews in the traditional way, in old jars that are 50 to 70 years old. The carbonation is natural, produced by the nuruk over a long fermentation. The “do” (都) in the name expresses the intention of linking countryside and city, and the brewery does in fact run shops in major train stations.
Liquors brewed here
Visit & experience
The brewery is at 183-45 Soyajeong-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, close to Ulsan KTX Station and Seo-Ulsan IC. According to the official website as of September 2026, the fermented makgeolli experience class runs by group reservation only: groups of 10 or more must book at least two weeks ahead, and small-group experiences are not accepted. In a 30- to 60-minute session, you brew makgeolli from rice and nuruk and taste it. Inquiries: 1577-6746. There is also an Ulsan Station branch shop (1st floor, 177 Ulsanyeok-ro, Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun).