Picture captured from the music video of “APT.,” a collaborative single launched by Rose of BLACKPINK, proper, and American singer- songwriter Bruno Mars / Courtesy of The Black Label
By Pyo Kyung-min
BLACKPINK’s Rose and American pop star Bruno Mars are making a buzz with their new tune “APT.,” which has garnered international consideration and highlights the Korean ingesting tradition that impressed it.
Rose’s single “APT.,” launched Friday, is a prelude to her first full-length album “rosie,” set to drop on Dec. 6. The monitor, which options an addictive refrain repeating the phrase “condominium,” pronounced as “apateu” in Korean fashion, is marked by an upbeat, catchy sound.
The tune stands out as a result of it attracts inspiration from a preferred Korean ingesting sport often called the “Condo Sport.” On this sport, gamers stack their arms collectively, and the chief calls out a quantity. Gamers then take away their arms one after the other, ranging from the underside. If somebody pulls their hand out on the quantity the chief referred to as or in the event that they repeat a quantity that is already been referred to as, they have to drink as a penalty.
Offering a proof on the backstory of the tune by her company, The Black Label, Rose highlighted her private connection to the sport.
“‘APT.’ is definitely my favourite Korean ingesting sport that I play with my buddies again dwelling. It’s so easy, places a smile in your face and breaks the ice at any get together,” Rose mentioned in an announcement.
“One night time within the studio, I taught my crew methods to play the sport. Everybody was fascinated, particularly after I began the mantra, so we performed round with it and I mentioned we should always make a tune out of it… and after Bruno joined the monitor, the remainder grew to become historical past!”
Previous to the tune’s launch, the singer additionally shared movies on Instagram displaying herself and Mars enjoying the Condo Sport and educating him Korean, showcasing Korea’s distinctive ingesting tradition to a world viewers.
As curiosity in “APT.” continues to rise, consideration can be turning to different video games that energize social gatherings, with the Condo Sport being a notable instance.
One of many easiest but most partaking Korean ingesting video games is the “Nunchi Sport,” usually described as a sport of timing and sensitivity. “Nunchi” is a Korean time period that refers back to the capacity to learn the temper of others and react accordingly.
On this sport, gamers take turns calling out numbers ranging from one, fastidiously observing one another’s reactions. The target is to keep away from calling the identical quantity as one other participant or being the final to name a quantity, as each outcomes result in a loss. Its emphasis on fast reflexes and eager statement makes it a preferred selection at social gatherings.
One other common Korean ingesting sport is “3-6-9,” often called “sam-yuk-gu” in Korean. Gamers depend aloud from one, however they have to keep away from saying any quantity that incorporates the digits 3, 6 or 9. As a substitute, they clap: as soon as for single-digit numbers and twice for double-digit numbers that embrace these digits. If a participant makes a mistake, they have to drink.
A sport that celebrates Korean tradition whereas including enjoyable to ingesting periods is the “Hunminjeongeum Sport,” named after the unique manuscript of Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet, devised by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).
On this sport, a pacesetter publicizes the consonants of a two- or three-syllable phrase, and gamers should shortly shout out corresponding phrases whereas stacking their thumbs in flip. The participant who responds too slowly or is the final to stack their thumb faces a penalty — sometimes a shot of a specifically crafted drink.
The “Son Byeong-ho Sport,” attributed to Korean actor Son Byeong-ho, can be extensively loved amongst Korean drinkers of all ages.
Individuals maintain up 5 fingers and take turns setting standards — comparable to clothes gadgets or private traits. Anybody who matches the standards should fold a finger, and the primary individual to fold all their fingers is penalized. This sport brings a playful dynamic to ingesting events, providing an amusing solution to single out contributors.
For soju fanatics, the Bottle Cap Sport is a must-try. In contrast to different ingesting video games, this one requires little to no pondering. The sport includes the cap from a soju bottle, the place the small steel “tail” on the lid is twisted into a skinny rod. Gamers take turns flicking the rod and the one that manages to flick it off is usually the one to drink a shot of soju.
