Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A childhood playground game is making an unexpected comeback among South Korea’s young adults, but health experts warn that the winter version of this nostalgic trend may come with a higher risk of injury. Online community platforms and open chat rooms have recently seen a surge in posts from people in their twenties and thirties seeking “police-and-thief meet-ups,” casual gatherings where participants play a tag-style running game from their childhood. Much like running clubs that meet for fitness, these groups gather at night to play for fun, exercise and social connection. In the game, players split into two teams — “police,” who chase, and “thieves,” who evade capture. If police catch all the thieves, they win; if thieves successfully avoid capture within a set time, victory goes to them. The rules resemble older Korean folk games. The revival of the game, which was most popular among children in the mid-2000s, has been fueled by neighborhood-based digital communities. Many young adults who grew up playing the game now seek