The 3rd Annual Running Man

By: Rio D. Smith

   

The culture of Korea came to the University of Montevallo in a fun way.

UM's Korean Culture Club presented their version of “The Running Man,” a very popular Korean reality/game show.  

KCC Member Serena Joy Manning

Teams from other U-M organizations such as the Whovians and Fiji joined the fun and played a bunch of child-like games that ranged from the snake to name tape snatching.

A total of nine odd and bizarre games were played and Fiji reigned supreme this year.

Bryant Thurman says the event helped open perspective for the students in attendance.

"It’s all about just getting some organizations together and exposing them to a game show that is a major part of the Korean culture," said Thurman, whose major is chemistry.

 The Korean culture club has hosted this event for three years. KCC member Serena Manning says that the game show’s appeal was strong.

Students Taking Part in the Dance-Off

  "It’s a fun show and we thought it will translate well to an event that we could use to raise money," said Manning, an art major.

The money raised from this event will go to the House of Sharing fund, a place that is home to the last 9 remaining Korean Comfort girls; women who were kidnapped by the Japanese and used as sex slaves during World War II.

Manning says she’s optimistic for the awareness of the Korean Culture Club’s mission.

 "It’s pretty much just a way for us to teach people about other cultures so that they aren’t just in their own cultural bubble," said Manning.

For more information about upcoming events, visit the Korean Culture Club Facebook page. http://tinyurl.com/n6dldtd