G-Dragon's Peaceminusone Highball sells out in Hong Kong, Taiwan
The singer's agency, Galaxy Corp., announced Thursday that the initial export batch of the wine-based, lemon-flavored drink — over 100,000 units — has sold out in the two regions, prompting the production of a second batch.
In South Korea, two versions of the Peaceminusone Highball have been available at CU stores since April, with cumulative sales exceeding 6 million units. Brewguru, the beverage company behind the product, said it plans to expand exports to more than 20 countries.
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