'Soju should not exist': Surgeon warns of addiction risk from cheap, strong alcohol
com. A practicing surgeon has issued a strong warning about the dangers of soju — a popular traditional Korean alcohol that is now mass manufactured — drawing on his own experience of severe alcohol addiction. Lee Jun-suh, a hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon, appeared on the YouTube channel Doctor Dinho on Tuesday and said, "Soju is a drink that should not…
A prominent surgeon has cautioned against the existence of soju, a cheap and potent Korean alcoholic beverage, citing its potential to contribute to addiction. Surgeon Lee Jun-suh, a specialist in liver and pancreatic diseases, shared his concerns on YouTube, asserting that soju's affordability and high alcohol content make it especially dangerous.
Gastroenterologist Kim Tae-kyun echoed these worries, questioning whether soju should be classified more as a drug than an ordinary alcoholic drink. Lee emphasized the ease with which this type of alcohol is accessible, noting that the prevalence of such low-cost high-alcohol beverages exacerbates the risk of addiction. Personal experience played a significant role in Lee's perspective; despite being a practicing surgeon and overcoming his own battle with alcoholism, he once downplayed the gravity of his addiction, even as he treated patients in critical condition.
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