This week was the annual Ko-Yeon Games between the rival schools of Korea University and Yonsei University. There are 5 different sports played and they include rugby, soccer, ice hockey, basketball, and baseball. However, rather than spectating the sports, people do all kinds of cheers and chants to help rally and support their team, which made it a very unique experience for me to be a part of. This year also marked the 50th anniversary for Korea University but unfortunately, the games ended in a draw because soccer ended in a 1-1 draw. However, because Korea University scored the last goal in a dramatic fashion, it felt like a win to Korea University.
Back at the university, there was an afterparty where people cheered and danced together and there was also free food from restaurants. In Anam, which is the town where Korea University is located, alumni of the university buy out restaurants for this day and offer free food to the students and also provide drinks and food when students cheer for them. This was a very interesting experience to see and I was able to see the bond and pride that the students have for their school.
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Troy Chong
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