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🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 22Mapaenori(마패놀이 · Korean Horse Token Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionMapaenori (마패놀이) is a traditional Korean imaginative play inspired by the mapae — a metal horse token used during the Joseon Dynasty to signify official authority and permission to use government horses.In villages, children would create their own mapae from wood, clay, or paper and pretend to be roya..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 21 Bangseokttameokgi(방석따먹기 · Korean Mat Stealing Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionBangseokttameokgi (방석따먹기), literally meaning “stealing the mat,” is a lively Korean outdoor game that tests speed, timing, and clever tactics.It was often played by children in schoolyards or village courtyards, especially during festivals or after classes.The word bangseok means “cushion” ..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 20Oejultagi(외줄타기 · Korean Tightrope Walking) 🕰️ 1. IntroductionOejultagi (외줄타기), or Korean tightrope walking, is a traditional performance art that combines acrobatics, rhythm, and storytelling.It was often performed during village festivals and major holidays, captivating audiences with its elegance, humor, and thrilling balance.The word oejul means “single ro..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 19Deokseokmori(덕석몰이 · Korean Blanket Rolling Game) 🕰️ 1. IntroductionDeokseokmori (덕석몰이) is a traditional Korean winter game that brings together teamwork, laughter, and playful mischief.It was often enjoyed by children in rural villages during the cold season when snow covered the fields.The word deokseok means “rice straw mat,” and mori means “rolling” — perf..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 18Maltaginori(말타기놀이 · Korean Piggyback Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionMaltaginori (말타기놀이), literally meaning “riding like a horse,” is a traditional Korean outdoor game where children play by carrying each other on their backs.It is a lively, physical game that requires teamwork, balance, and strength — and was especially popular among boys during breaks or festivals.T..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 17Ssangnyuk(쌍륙·Traditional Korean Board Dice Game) 🕰️ 1. IntroductionSsangnyuk (쌍륙) is a traditional Korean board game played with dice and tokens, bearing similarities to backgammon.It was widely enjoyed during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties by royals, nobles, and commoners alike — combining luck, strategy, and excitement.The word ssang means “double,” and ny..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 16Gonu Nori(고누놀이 · Korean Board Strategy Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionGonu Nori (고누놀이) is a traditional Korean board game of strategy and logic, often compared to checkers or small-scale chess.It was enjoyed by both children and adults, especially during quiet winter evenings or leisure times in the countryside.The word gonu refers to a playing piece or marker, and n..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 15Jachigi(자치기 · Korean Stick Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionJachigi (자치기) is a traditional Korean stick game similar to baseball or cricket in concept.It was one of the most exciting outdoor games for boys, often played on dirt roads or village fields, especially in spring and fall.The word ja refers to a short wooden stick, and chigi means “to hit.”Using two sticks of..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 14Sabangchigi(사방치기 · Korean Hopscotch)🕰️ 1. IntroductionSabangchigi (사방치기) is a traditional Korean hopping game similar to hopscotch.It was one of the most popular playground games for children, especially girls, and was played in schoolyards, alleys, and village grounds.The name Sabangchigi literally means “hitting the four directions,” referring to the four s..

🍂 Korean Traditional Game Series 13: Biseokchigi(비석치기 · Stone Flicking Game)🕰️ 1. IntroductionBiseokchigi (비석치기) is a traditional Korean outdoor game where players compete to knock down stacked stones using a flat stone thrown from a distance.The word biseok means “stone,” and chigi means “to hit” — perfectly describing this lively childhood pastime.Simple yet full of excitement, Biseokchigi r..