LOWKEY

Culture

The soju table is a classroom

Pour for others. Turn away when you drink with elders. This is still in use.

Hold the bottle with two hands when pouring for someone older. Receive with two hands.

건배. Don't clink above their glass if they are senior. This looks extra until it doesn't.

You can refuse more: 오늘은 여기까지요. Repeating 네 after they already poured is how you get another one.

Say these

  • 건배

    geonbae

    cheers

  • 잘 마시겠습니다

    jal masigetseumnida

    I'll drink well (before the first)

  • 오늘은 여기까지요

    oneureun yeogikkajiyo

    that's it for me tonight

Check

  1. Pouring for an older coworker, you