Have you heard Rosé & Bruno Mars’s new single “Apt.”?
This catchy song is also a fun drinking game.
Here’s what the apartment drinking game is and how to play it!
Quick Summary
- Rosé & Bruno Mars’s new single “APT.” is a catchy song and a fun Korean drinking game.
- Apt. is Rosé’s favorite that she plays with her friends back home according to this Korea Times article.
- The apartment drinking game is easy to play without having to know the Korean language.
What Is the Apartment Drinking Game and How Do You Play It?
Apartment is “apt.” in Korean and is pronounced as “a-pa-teu.”
After chanting “apateu apateu, apateu apateu” just like the song’s catchy intro, everyone stacks their hands in the center, one on top of another.
The leader (usually the loser of the previous drinking game round who picks Apt. as the current round) calls out a number at the same time.
The person with their hand at the bottom puts it on top of the pile and counts up from 1. The next person with their hand on bottom says the next number, and so on, all the way to the number chosen by the leader.
Whoever ends up saying the number has to drink a soju shot as a penalty. It’s like Jenga with hands.
This person gets to choose the next drinking game as a reward after singing “Random Game” like Rosé’s song.
Why Do Koreans Play Drinking Games?
Koreans start drinking as soon as we enter university at 19 international age or 20 Korean age.
We also start meeting new people, socializing, and networking, pretty much for the first time after studying so much until taking Suneung (Korean version of SAT).
As you can imagine, things can get very awkward. And drinking games are the perfect and instant way to break the ice.
It also guarantees a fun night out while bonding and relaxing without anyone feeling left out.
Korean drinking games, including the apartment drinking game, keep everyone engaged and laughing throughout the night.
Just be careful not to drink too much. You can always call for a “black knight” to drink in your stead.
