Korean Traditional Games 62

Korean Traditional Game : Gwisin Nori

👻 Korean Traditional Game Series 52 Gwisin Nori(귀신놀이 · Korean Ghost Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionGwisin Nori (귀신놀이), or Ghost Play, is a thrilling and imaginative Korean children’s game filled with suspense, laughter, and a touch of playful fear.Long before horror movies or haunted houses existed, children created their own “ghost world” using only shadows, stories, and nighttime imagination.This ga..

Korean Traditional Game : Gonji Nori

🌸 Korean Traditional Game Series 51 Gonji Nori(곤지놀이 · Korean Forehead Beauty Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionGonji Nori (곤지놀이) is a charming and symbolic Korean traditional play enjoyed especially by young girls.The word “gonji” refers to the small red dot once worn on the forehead or cheeks as a beauty mark — a symbol of elegance, good fortune, and grace during the Joseon era.In this gentle and imagin..

Korean Traditional Game : Haemaji Julnori

Korean Traditional Game Series 50 Haemaji Julnori(해맞이 줄놀이 · Korean Sunrise Rope Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionHaemaji Julnori (해맞이 줄놀이), or Sunrise Rope Play, is a traditional Korean folk game held at dawn to celebrate the first sunrise of the New Year.The word Haemaji means “welcoming the sun,” and this beautiful custom blends play, ritual, and hope — expressing the wish for good fortune, health, and..

Korean Traditional Game : Deungbul Nori

🏮 Korean Traditional Game Series 49Deungbul Nori (Chorong Kyeogi)(등불놀이 · 초롱 켜기 · Korean Lantern Light Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionDeungbul Nori (등불놀이), also known as Chorong Kyeogi (초롱 켜기 · Lantern Lighting), is one of Korea’s most beautiful and heartwarming traditional night-time plays.It was especially popular during festive seasons such as Chuseok (harvest festival) and Jeongwol Daeboreum (the f..

Korean Traditional Game : Bangul Nori

🔔 Korean Traditional Game Series 48 Bangul Nori(방울놀이 · Korean Bell Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionBangul Nori (방울놀이), or Bell Play, is a delicate and joyful Korean traditional children’s game centered around sound, movement, and gentle concentration.The word bangul means “bell,” and the game’s charm lies in listening closely and moving carefully — a quiet balance between fun and mindfulness.Played mos..

Korean Traditional Game : Muldongi Igo Dalligi

Korean Traditional Game Series 47 Muldongi Igo Dalligi(물동이 이고 달리기 · Korean Water Jar Carrying Race)🕰️ 1. IntroductionMuldongi Igo Dalligi (물동이 이고 달리기), or Water Jar Carrying Race, is a lively and laughter-filled traditional Korean game inspired by everyday rural life.In the past, carrying water from a well or stream was a daily task — especially for women and children.This game transformed that..

Korean Traditional Game : Namukkun Nori

🪵 Korean Traditional Game Series 46 Namukkun Nori(나무꾼놀이 · Korean Woodcutter Play)🕰️ 1. IntroductionNamukkun Nori (나무꾼놀이), or Woodcutter Play, is a traditional Korean children’s role-playing game inspired by the daily lives of woodcutters in mountain villages.Before modern toys existed, children often mimicked the adults around them — farmers, fishermen, and woodcutters — turning real-life lab..

Korean Traditional Game : Seopdari Geonneogi

🌉 Korean Traditional Game Series 45 Seopdari Geonneogi(섶다리 건너기 · Korean Brushwood Bridge Crossing)🕰️ 1. IntroductionSeopdari Geonneogi (섶다리 건너기), or “crossing the brushwood bridge,” is a warm and symbolic Korean folk play that once marked the change of seasons — especially around the first full moon of the lunar year (Jeongwol Daeboreum).The “seopdari,” a temporary bridge made of straw or brus..

Korean Traditional Game : Bongsunga Muldeurigi

🌺 Korean Traditional Game Series 43 Bongsunga Muldeurigi(봉숭아물들이기 · Korean Balsam Flower Dyeing)🕰️ 1. IntroductionBongsunga Muldeurigi (봉숭아물들이기), or “dyeing with balsam flowers,” is one of Korea’s most graceful and sentimental traditional pastimes.It is not only a form of play but also a seasonal ritual — especially beloved by young girls during summer and early autumn when balsam flowers bloom..