After Promoting Drinking Games, Even the 'Somaek' Recipe... Roze is a K-Culture Ambassador

"Favorite Alcoholic Drinks for Drinking Games"
Introducing the Origins of Apartment Game and Somaek

BLACKPINK member Ros? not only introduced the 'Korean-style drinking game' to the United States but also shared the secret to making 'Somaek.' The famous American cultural media outlet Vogue also highlighted Ros? and Korean drinking culture.

On the 20th (local time), Vogue's official YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "Kimchi Fried Rice Made by Ros?." The video was filmed to promote Ros?'s new single "Apartment," a collaboration with American pop legend Bruno Mars, and the entire interview was conducted in English.

Group BLACKPINK member Ros? [Image source=Vogue YouTube capture]

Ros? said, "Today, I will make kimchi fried rice and Somaek," introducing Somaek as "my favorite drink when playing the Apartment game." She explained, "Apartment is not only my new song but also the name of a Korean drinking game," adding, "Somaek is a portmanteau made by combining the first letters of soju and maekju (beer)."

The Apartment game involves participants stacking their hands on top of each other, then removing one hand at a time from the bottom. The person who removes their hand at the specific number (floor) called out by the seeker at the start must drink a penalty shot. It can be considered a Korean adaptation of the Western board game 'Jenga.' The intro of Ros?'s new song Apartment also evokes this drinking game.

During the interview, Ros? demonstrated how to make Somaek herself. She also created a perfect drinking snack called "Cheongyang Mayo" by mixing mayonnaise with Cheongyang chili peppers, soy sauce, and cilantro.

Meanwhile, Apartment was released on the 18th. The new single is known to be a pre-release track from Ros?'s first solo full-length album, scheduled for release on December 6. Ros? said she got the inspiration for the song while introducing the Apartment game to the staff working with her in the studio. This process also led to the collaboration with Bruno Mars.

Before the song's release, Ros? and Bruno Mars each posted teaser images and messages on their official Instagram accounts, attracting global attention from netizens.

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