Korean Culture & Customs

건배사

geonbaesa

Toast speech

At Korean gatherings someone is often asked to give a geonbaesa, a short toast before everyone drinks. Many use a clever call-and-response: the leader shouts the first part of a slogan and the group answers, sometimes turning a phrase into a playful acronym.

Examples

Korean	English
한 말씀 하시는 김에 건배사 좀 부탁드려요. han malsseum hasineun gime geonbaesa jom butakdeuryeoyo.	Since you're saying a few words, please give us a toast.

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