8/12 Talk about what gye is.

There's a rotating credit system called gye in Korea.
ex> We share our chores by following a rotating system.

The members go around each pooling the same amount of money every month.
* pool: C ~ of sth a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed, 돈을 모으다.
ex> It seems that there's a nasty cold going around the office.
ex> The entire class is pooling money to buy a gift for the teacher.

Each member takes turns taking home the pot.
* take home the pot: 뭉칫돈을 가지고 간다.
ex> The winner of the poker game took home the pot.

The lower one is on the list, the higher pay he/she usually receives.

This person makes sure each monthly pool and payout runs without any kinks.
* without any kinks: 별 문제 없이.
cf> kink: a bend or twist in sth that is usually straight

People may start to dabble in gyes for all sorts of reasons.
* dabble in: to take part in an activity or a sport, but not very seriously, 손을 대다.

There are social purposes as well.
* social purpose: 친목 도모 목적
ex> Smalltalk can be awkward, but it serves an important social purpose.


@ Why are you so dressed up?  웬일로 이렇게 차려 입었어?

1. We have enough food to go around.
2. Let's take turns in doing dishes every day.
3. I had to watch him take home the whole pot.
4. Going to church has social purposes as well.