McDonald's tries to attract South Koreans with Beer

According to a company statement, customers who purchase a Signature Burger EVM at the Pangyo Techno Valley restaurant in Gyeonggi province can swap out the normal soft drink with a beer with a small upgrade charge. Beers are limited to one per burger, so not exactly an efficient way to get drunk.

McDonald's also said that customers will have to show an ID in order to claim their beer. The minimum drinking age in South Korea is 19, according to the World Health Organization.

South Korea won't be the first country where McDonald's serves alcohol One can buy beer in , McDonald's in France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Sweden as well. (origo.hu)