By Honorary Reporter Monnisa Pulavavana from Thailand

Photos = King Sejong Institute's Bangkok 2 branch

The King Sejong Institute's Bangkok 2 branch on Oct. 10 marked Hangeul Day (Oct. 9) by hosting an event at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in the Thai capital, attracting Korean-language learners to try educational activities, interactive games and Korean food.

A presentation on Oct. 10 covers the history of Hangeul and King Sejong the Great at a Hangeul Day event held at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

The festivities began with an introduction to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong the Great in the 15th century. The presentation explored why he sought to make his people literate through a writing system that is easy to learn and use, as well as the structure of consonants and vowels.

Visitors on Oct. 10 gather on stage for an interactive game at a Hangeul Day event held at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Afterward, students played interactive games like 369, in which players count aloud and clap instead of saying numbers containing three, six or nine, as well as vocabulary and word-guessing contests. 

Competing teams also arranged Hangeul letters to form "King Sejong the Great." Other traditional games played included jegichagi (shuttlecock kicking) and biseokchigi (rock throwing or kicking).

Students on Oct. 10 try jegichagi (shuttlecock kicking) at a Hangeul Day event at Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

The celebration concluded with the presentation of certificates to students who completed Korean-language courses at the institute, and was followed by a serving of Korean food including fried chicken and gimmari (dried laver rolls).

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