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![Japanese imported beers are displayed on an aisle of a discount store in Seoul on Wednesday. Japanese beer imports amounted to $3.07 million in April, up 866.7 percent on year, according to trade statistics compiled by Korea Customs Service. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10731831.jpg?imageId=10731831&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Customers pick beer off a shelf at Emart in Yongsan, Seoul on Tuesday. Beer sales at discount marts surged as lives have been restricted due to Covid-19 social distancing regulations. According to Emart, beer sales last year has jumped 150 percent. In January, they were up 230 percent. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10162811.jpg?imageId=10162811&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)