If Drinking Alone Feels Lonely, Enjoy YouTube as Your Snack

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What is the charm of drinking alone? There are various reasons: being able to drink at my own pace without worrying about others, enjoying it quietly, and watching more entertaining dramas or movies with delicious alcohol. Especially after work, having a drink of my favorite alcohol feels like all the stress and fatigue accumulated throughout the day just melt away. Still, sometimes I want to gather noisily with friends in small groups and have a good time, but for office workers who have to go to work the next day, it’s not easy.

The editor sometimes turns to YouTube in such moments. You can watch variety clips or vlogs from favorite YouTubers, or even take a virtual overseas trip. Yet, on particularly lonely days for drinking alone, I look for ‘Sulbang’ YouTube channels. Here are four YouTube channels featuring renowned heavy drinkers from the entertainment industry that make you want to drink just by watching.

Channel Name ▶ Studio Hook : STUDIO HOOK
Kim Hee-chul

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This is an alcohol conquest variety show starring self-proclaimed global superstar Kim Hee-chul, who is trying to become a drinking superstar. He says he quit driving and carbohydrates because he couldn’t quit drinking, and the only reason he drinks is to get drunk! This program was made for Kim Hee-chul, who drinks solely to get drunk rather than for the taste, depth, or history of alcohol. The goal is to drink various types of alcohol until he reaches the target number of bottles to earn a 13.5 million won wine. Check to see if he can taste the 13.5 million won wine. Another highlight is Kim Hee-chul’s signature friendship drink. There are many scenes where he mixes soju and beer in a 9 to 1 ratio in a beer glass and downs it in one shot, making you drunk just by watching the video!

Editor’s recommended fun videos? Kim Hee-chul VS Ji Sang-ryeol, a drinking showdown / WINNER says “Sul Street Fighter, can it... work?”

Channel Name ▶ Channel Sip-O-Ya
Jo Gyu-hyun

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Channel Sip-O-Ya, run by PD Na Young-seok, features the Shoulder Series! It started with , a program where Jo Gyu-hyun, nicknamed Jojeongbaeng, sets out to find elegance. It’s content where you can see the real Jojeongbaeng pairing various drinks. He even expressed his desire to buy an artificial liver in the future to keep drinking. You can see how he enjoys elegance. The production crew leaves work before the cast, and there are fun scenes filmed by celebrities themselves with self-cameras. The second season, , continues as a drinking program with members Song Min-ho and Eun Ji-won along with many guests.

Editor’s recommended fun videos? Have you heard of Captain Q, Jo Woo-ker, and Biafi? / Shoulder dance three meals in Mapo!

Channel Name ▶ DinDin - Dinga Dinga [Dinga Dinga]
DinDin

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Rather than just drinking vaguely, each episode introduces various information about alcohol, fun trivia, and pairing recommendations. Many people from the alcohol industry, including bartenders who show expertise in the field, appear to increase knowledge and insight about alcohol. Also, don’t miss the chance to hear sincere stories while having a drink with famous celebrities. Especially if you want to study alcohol or haven’t yet found your own recipe for the taste of alcohol, this content is very helpful.

Editor’s recommended fun videos? A real friend chemistry drinking battle with female friend Soyu and Won Soju

Channel Name ▶ Bamjip
BamBam

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Bamjip is a brand-new YouTube channel opened in 2023 by BamBam. The unique point is that guests are invited to BamBam’s house where he serves homemade craft beer. Not the usual craft beer we know, but beer brewed in BamBam’s room by adding hops and yeast and fermenting it for a certain period. As someone who usually likes beer, he wanted to create his own timeless beer.

Editor’s recommended fun videos? Haeun and BamBam’s never-ending smiles sharing stories about their reality dating show!

Tonight, my drinking buddy is summoned★