clinking beer mugs

Toasting customs vary across cultures. In Germany, people say "Prost," while in Japan, it's "Kanpai," and in Korea, it's "Jjan!" Korean workplace gatherings often involve raising glasses high to show respect for one another.

Beer is one of the oldest beverages in human history, with origins tracing back to the Mesopotamian civilization. Today, unique beer cultures exist in every country. In Korea, "honmaek" (drinking beer alone) has emerged as a new trend, coinciding with the rise of single-person households.