Korean men drinking less, women 30 and up drinking more
Patrons enjoy beers at a bar near Jeonbuk National University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, June 25. For women, the threshold is five or more shots of soju or three or more cans of beer. Between 2016 and 2025, the high-risk drinking rate fell across all age groups for men, from those in their 20s to those 70 and older, while it rose in every age group for women except those in their 20s.However, men still outpaced women on every indicator, with problem drinking concentrated in the middle-aged bracket.
- ▪Patrons enjoy beers at a bar near Jeonbuk National University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, June 25.
- ▪For women, the threshold is five or more shots of soju or three or more cans of beer.
- ▪Between 2016 and 2025, the high-risk drinking rate fell across all age groups for men, from those in their 20s to those 70 and older, while it rose in every age group for women except those in their 20s.However, men still outpaced women on
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Patrons enjoy beers at a bar near Jeonbuk National University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, June 25. Yonhap High-risk drinking rates among Korean men declined overall across all age groups while those among women aged 30 and older rose, highlighting a growing divergence in the country's drinking habits.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) released an analysis Monday, aiming to raise awareness of excessive drinking during the summer vacation season.The findings are based on the 2025 Community Health Survey, an annual survey of about 230,000 adults aged 19 and older that tracks health behavior and chronic disease prevalence.The KDCA defines high-risk drinking as consuming seven or more shots of soju or five or more cans of beer in a single sitting for men.
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