20250422_Global Culture Trip: Korean Traditional Games

Itaewon Global Village Center and Yongsan Senior Welfare Center will hold a special cultural exchange event, “Global Culture Trip: Korean Traditional Games”. Korean Grandmas and grandpas will teach you how to play traditional Korean games.

· Date/Time: April 22nd (Tue), from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
· Venue: Hangang Park (near Hannam station)
· Language of instruction: Korean
· Fee: Free of charge
· Registration: https://bit.ly/koreantraditionalgames
· Contents: Playing Korean Traditional Games with Grandmas and grandpas
■ 연날리기 → Kite flying
■ 딱지치기 → Slap-match (or Korean card-flipping game)
■ 윷놀이 → Yutnori (traditional Korean board game)
■ 투호놀이 → Tuho (arrow-throwing game)
■ 제기차기 → Jegichagi (Korean shuttlecock kicking game)

This class will be held at Hangang Park near Hannam station. The event is free of charge but registration is a must. Please note that since we will be interacting with Korean grandmas and grandpas, foreigners who can speak Korean are a priority.

This class is sponsored by Yongsan Senior Welfare Center so it is free of charge. All equipment, etc. will be prepared by YSWC.

Once you register, specific details will be sent to you. To register, email us your name, nationality, phone number and please specify your Korean language ability (beginner, intermediate, advance, etc.)