Onespirits Co., Ltd., an agricultural corporation known for Wonsoju (hereafter Onespirits), said on the 3rd that its newly released "Hwanyoung 30" won the grand prize in the Korea Wine & Spirits Awards our traditional liquor liqueur institutional sector in 2026.
Hwanyoung 30 is the first macerated liquor introduced by Onespirits and has been well received by consumers since its Dec. 2025 launch. The name Hwanyoung 30 was reportedly coined by Onespirits CEO and singer Park Jae-beom, drawing attention. It was introduced as a drink that embodies Korea's warm welcoming culture of offering fruit to visiting guests.
Hwanyoung 30 is a premium macerated liquor made with only two ingredients—Korean pears and Wonsoju distilled base—without any additives, and in particular, for the materials and supplies pears, it is known to use a variety that won the grand prize at the "2025 Our Pear Grand Festival."
Despite its high 30% alcohol by volume, Hwanyoung 30 features a smooth yet dense swallow and the pear's unique sweetness, and every step from materials and supplies trimming to maceration, filtration, and bottling is done by hand. Onespirits said it won the grand prize after being recognized in various aspects from taste to consumer evaluations.
Onespirits is a premium distilled soju brand that aims to modernize soju by adding an innovative perspective to a traditional method that uses Korean rice without additives.
An Onespirits official said, "It is encouraging that our sincerity in consistently presenting good liquor as Korea's traditional liquor seems to have been recognized," adding, "We hope Hwanyoung 30 will serve as a springboard for a new leap for Wonsoju."