Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama television series, has attracted more than 140 million households since its worldwide release on Netflix back in September. The phenomenon has also popularised many Korean childhood games that appear in the series.
To introduce to Thai people those games that are popular among Korean children, the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand is holding "O-Jing-Ruh", an interactive event that brings many fun games for everyone to enjoy, starting today until Jan 31.
The title of the event is derived from the Korean title of the hit series O-Jing-Eo Ge-Im and participants will enjoy almost all games shown in the series. They include Mugunghwa Kochi Pieotsumnida (red light, green light), Dalgona (sugar honeycomb), Juldarigi (tug-of-war), Guseulchigi (marbles) and Ddakji (paper tiles). But don't worry about losing in the games, nobody is going to be killed as in the series.
Today will see the official opening game where many representatives from Korea and Thailand will compete, starting at 2pm. Participants include South Korean Ambassador Lee Wook-heon; Choi Young-seok, Thai national taekwondo team coach; and Gen Bundit Malaiarisoon, president of the Thai Korean War Veterans Association, as well as war veterans.
Those people, aged between 20 and 90, will be playing six Korean games in order to be the ultimate winner.
Other traditional Korean games and some traditional Thai games will also be presented to promote friendship between the two countries. Games include Tuho (pitch-pot), Tee Look Lor (hit the wheel), Chak-Ka-Yer (tug-of-war) and Mak Keb (jackstone).
There are three playing sessions lasting 70 minutes each, at 10am, 2pm and 4pm on weekdays and places are limited to 30 participants per session. To comply with the Covid-19 regulations, games are open only to vaccinated visitors aged 18 years and above.
There is also a photo corner where you can try on tracksuits as seen in the series and Korean national costumes or hanbok for photoshoots.
Prior registrations can be made via facebook.com/koreanculturalcenterTH.
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