Montevallo has an array of different clubs on campus, but one group is doing more than just meeting, they’re teaching.
The Korean Culture Club, or KCC, has started giving free Korean language lessons along with their weekly meetings at 7:00 pm on Thursdays in Reynolds 226.
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| McNeely teaches basic Korean words. |
“We’re hoping to at least be able to hold an average conversation by the end of the year,” said Abbey McNeely, vice president and cofounder of the Korean Culture Club.
The group, founded in 2012, covers more than just language in their meetings. All the members have different reasons for being interested in Korean culture, so the club tries to provide for everyone.
The club watches Korean pop music videos, Korean soap operas, plays Korean based games, and teaches small lessons about life in Korea and how it differs from that in the United States.
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| A KCC member plays "the ear game". |
On Thursday the KCC played “the ear game” which is a game taken from the Korean variety show, running man. The purpose of the game is to identify a foreign object just by having it rubbed against your ear.
“The host will bring a mysterious object, rub it on your ear, probably giving you some horrifying sensations, although they are all safe objects, the team is supposed to try and figure out what that item is to gain points.” explained Becky Leach, President and cofounder of the KCC.
Leech says one thing that motivated her when creating the Korean culture club was the popularity of Gangnam Style, the song’s success drove her to want people to know about all aspects of Korean culture.
The KCC will also be hosting their second annual Running Man event this spring. All proceeds will be donated to LINK (Liberty in North Korea).
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