About Hyesun House

Hyesun House (hey-sun haus) is an exploration of Korean tradition. Our Make-Your-Own Makgeolli Kit™ is a modern approach to a millennium of homebrew tradition. Makgeolli (mahk-uh-lee) is a raw, minimally filtered rice-based alcohol. It is bright, effervescent, and deeply connected to Korean culture—from kingdoms to Kpop. While makgeolli is the oldest alcoholic beverage in Korea, it is largely unknown and unavailable in Western markets. Our homebrew kit includes everything you need to make a 1.5 liter batch. The owner was born in Jinhae, South Korea, and came to the USA at a young age through an adoption process. In 2010, he reunited with his Korean family after more than 25 years of separation. Hyesun was his younger sister who passed away from suicide in 2015. Hyesun House is an attempt to honor her story. A portion of our profit goes to organizations dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health issues in the global Korean community.Read their story