Korean Game Thursday Night | Learn Korean by playing korean game

Korean Game Night · Play the Games Koreans Grew Up With · Make Friends (Every Thursday)

Ever wondered what Koreans played as kids? Or what every Korean family plays when they get together for the holidays?
Every Thursday, come play traditional Korean games with locals and people from around the world.

Here's a secret: ask a Korean about these games, and they'll start telling you about their childhood.
That's when strangers start becoming friends.

You don't need to know any Korean games.
You don't need perfect Korean or English.
And you definitely don't need to bring someone with you.
Just show up. Our Korean friends will teach you the rest. :)

🇰🇷 THE GAMES & WHAT THEY MEAN TO KOREANS
🥢 Yut-nori
Korea's classic holiday game, played for centuries.
On Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok, grandparents, parents and kids all sit together, throw the sticks, and shout "Mo!!" at the top of their lungs.
Play it once and you'll feel what Koreans call 정 (jeong): that warm, family-like bond.

🪨 Gonggi
A schoolyard game almost every Korean played as a kid, with just five little stones.
You may have seen it in Squid Game. Your Korean friends will definitely have stories about it.

⚫ Alkkagi
Flick your stones and knock your friend's off the board.
Simple, loud and very competitive. Koreans play it with the stones from Baduk, Korea's ancient strategy board game.

⭕ Omok
Five in a row. Many Koreans played it on the back of their notebooks during class.
A quiet battle of brains, and a great way to start talking.

🌸 Hwatu (flower cards)
Colorful cards found in many Korean homes and brought out at family gatherings.
We play the picture-matching game. No money, just fun.

🎉 Korean party games
The clapping, chanting and rhythm games Korean university students play at gatherings and MT trips.
Learn them here, and you'll be ready to join in with Korean friends anywhere. (No alcohol needed!)
After the Korean games, we keep going with easy team board games, so there's always time to keep chatting.
This isn't a class, and nobody will test you.
You'll just pick up a few Korean words and a little bit of 흥 (heung), the Korean love of fun and excitement, along the way.

🌏 WHO YOU'LL MEET
🇰🇷 Locals
🎓 International & exchange students
✈️ Travelers and solo travelers
🌎 Expats and people living in Seoul

🏠 SMALL GROUPS, REAL CONVERSATIONS
We meet at a board game café with private rooms in Jongno, right in the heart of Seoul.
We play in small groups of around 4–6 people, so you can actually get to know your table.

🕕 TIME
Every Thursday from 6 PM.
Coming after class or work? Late arrivals are welcome, and we'll find you a spot.
If most people prefer a different time, we may adjust it later.

💳 Participation Fee & Cafe Policy
Fee: 9,000 KRW per night
Want to come every week? 12-night pass: 79,000 KRW
Came once and want the pass? Just add 70,000 KRW.
Drink/Food Order: 1 item per person required at the venue.

❤️ THE GOAL IS SIMPLE
Come in knowing nobody.
Learn a game Koreans grew up with.
Hear a Korean friend's childhood story.
Laugh a lot.
And hopefully leave with a few more friends than when you arrived.
Come alone. Your next Seoul friend might already be here. 🇰🇷