The Korea Times
Sejong University’s Daeyang Global College is offering a hands-on course for international undergraduate and exchange students during the first semester of the 2026 academic year, blending physical activities with learning Korean culture. The course, titled “Running & Korean Culture,” is designed to combine physical activity with firsthand exposure to everyday Korean life and urban environments, with the aim of improving students' physical fitness and deepening their understanding of and adaptation to Korean society. Classes are held at Seoul Children's Grand Park in Gwangjin District, directly across from the Sejong University campus. Students run and engage in outdoor activities amid a green urban setting, allowing them to encounter Korean leisure and lifestyle culture naturally. Last week, the sessions took place amid cherry blossoms in full bloom, with activities including running, the “Red Light, Green Light”— a traditional Korean children's tag game famous for featuring on Netflix show “Squid Game” — and a police-and-thief chase game, giving participants a chance
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