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Squid game - Game of squid
The game master will press their face against the pole and shout '무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다' (The rose of Sharon has bloomed). Those behind must advance and touch the pole before the phrase ends; if successful, they 'Live.' Should the game master turn and catch anyone still moving, that player is eliminated.
Because Mugunghwa is a symbol of Korea, it's no surprise that this flower is included in traditional games, although this game originates from Japan.
The original name of this game is 'Daruma Sanga Goronda', which in Korean means 'Tilt and sway'. For this reason, when this Japanese game was transferred to Korea, it was renamed 'Hoa Mugung nở rồi'.
When mentioning this game, Koreans will recall a famous figure, Namgung-ok, who dedicated his life to promoting the Mugung flower. Initially, he led the movement to plant Mugung, but was later discovered by Japanese police, who burned the flowers and imprisoned Namgung-ok.
After his release from prison, he painted the mugung flower on tables and everyday items like pillows and blankets. However, he was discovered again and sent back to jail. In 1935, at the age of 72, he was released. One day, Namgung-ok sat on a bench in an alley and watched the children playing the game 'Daruma Sangga Goronda', a game from Japan.
He then called the kids over and told them: 'Although you are playing a Japanese game, try changing the phrase in it.' And thus, the phrase 'Hoa Mugung nở rồi' was born. He wanted that flower to bloom in the hearts of every Korean child. From then on, on the small alleys of Korea, echoes of 'Hoa Mugung nở rồi' rang out from the mouths of children.
Có thể thấy, đây không chỉ là trò chơi của trẻ em Hàn Quốc mà cũng là một câu chuyện về văn hóa lịch sử của Hàn Quốc.
