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MT (Membership Training) Culture

MT 문화

MT vocabulary
MT (Membership Training)Overnight group trip — drinking and bonding ritual
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OT (Orientation)Club/department orientation
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동기Same-year peers (people who entered the same year)
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뒤풀이After-party (after any event)
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장기자랑Talent show
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레크레이션Group games and activities
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짐 싸다To pack bags
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참가비Participation fee
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Textbook함께 야외 활동을 하겠습니다ham-kke ya-oe hwal-dong-eul ha-get-seup-ni-daWe will do outdoor activities together
Real이번 MT 술 많이 먹을 거야? ㅋㅋi-beon MT sul man-i meok-eul geo-ya? k-kAre we drinking a lot at this MT? lol🏷️ Text only
📺 In context
MT is officially 'membership training' but everyone knows it's a drinking trip with some games. It's THE bonding ritual for Korean university clubs, departments, and companies. Skipping MT = missing out on social bonds.
MT survival guide
자기소개: 학번, 이름, TMI 하나Self-intro: student number, name, one TMI
레크레이션 참여는 필수Participating in group games is mandatory
선배가 시키면 일단 하기If 선배 asks, just do it (within reason)
장기자랑 준비해 가기Prepare a talent show performance
끝까지 남아야 인싸Staying until the end = being an insider
MT is where Korean social hierarchies form. Your MT performance (how fun you are, how much you participate) determines your social position for the semester. No pressure.
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MT tip: bring 소주 as a gift for 선배, prepare a 장기자랑 (even a simple dance), and know at least one drinking game. The social investment of one MT weekend pays dividends all semester. Also: bring hangover drinks for the morning after. You'll need them.

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