Like 'geonbae' in Korea or 'cheers' in English-speaking countries, it expresses a moment of sharing celebration and friendship. It's also well-suited for cheering on a successful conclusion or a new beginning.

In the West, there's a historical belief that clinking glasses was done to mix liquids and prove there was no poison, or to ward off evil spirits with the sound. Now, regardless of nationality, it's used as a positive symbol of shared joy and camaraderie.