Koreans began to drink and smoke more

Matches of the South Korean national team at the current world championship, during which the whole country was ill for their favorites, caused a sharp increase in consumption of cigarettes, beer, and alcoholic beverages, ITAR-TASS reports. As the tobacco -yellow monopoly controlled by the state, Coria Tobacco End Jeansen, said today, over the past four weeks in the country with a population of 47 million people, 296 million packs of cigarettes were sold - almost 15 percent more than in May.

Although in the summer cigarettes and beer already consume more than in winter, the current sharp jump here is explained only by the experiences of the fans. The widespread opinion is that "a glass of alcohol and a cigarette is better than anything else help relieve stress and get rid of excessive excitement." It has grown just as significantly since the beginning of the World Cup and beer consumption.

According to the leading local manufacturer, beloved by the population of the Khight's foamy drink, starting on May 31, beer sales increased by 70 percent. If earlier a day in the country, on average, 25 thousand 20 -liter barrels were sold, now - 43,000. Especially a lot of barrel beer - 76,000 containers - was drunk on June 14, when the team of the owners played with the team of Portugal. On that day, the company could not even fulfill all incoming orders. By 30 percent (up to 7.63 million packs) has grown over the past 20 days and the consumption of beer, outsticking in bottles and banks.