K-Academic Diffusion Activities
K-Academic Diffusion Activities
K-Connectors 3rd Cohort, Team Korus Hosts Booth Event “What’s Our Temperature?” to Raise Awareness for Refugee Children
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K-Connectors 3rd Cohort, Team Korus Hosts Booth Event
“What’s Our Temperature?” to Raise Awareness for Refugee Children
On October 29, Team Korus of the 3rd cohort of the K-Connectors held an booth event titled “What’s Our Temperature?” near the back gate of Inha University, engaging both students and the general public. The program was designed to improve Inha University students’ awareness of refugee children and to promote the values of empathy and inclusion. A total of 233 participants took part in the event.
The event began with an activity designed to visualize participants’ vague sense of distance from refugee children in numerical terms. Participants were invited to complete a worksheet that read, “I feel about ( )°C close to refugee children.” Through this activity, they quantified their perceived psychological distance and reflected on their own awareness objectively. Afterward, they received basic information and statistical data about refugee children and wrote, “I want to feel ( )°C close to refugee children,” thereby setting a personal “target temperature” and envisioning the change in social distance they hoped to achieve.
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At the booth, visitors also took part in ▲refugee-themed OX quiz, and ▲ experience of Chinlone, a traditional Burmese sport. Through the OX quiz, participants learned to distinguish key facts from common misconceptions about refugees. In the Chinlone activity—a community-centered game that values “beauty and harmony in keeping the ball in play” rather than competition—they experienced the importance of cooperation and respect firsthand.
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A particularly meaningful moment unfolded when a Myanmar international student passing by stopped to join the Chinlone activity out of excitement. The spontaneous participation naturally led to a brief personal interview. Marilyn, the student from Myanmar, shared, “It was deeply moving to see a traditional game from my home country right in the middle of campus. I hope this activity becomes more than just a cultural experience—it can be a bridge for mutual understanding and connection.”
The Korus Team remarked, “This offline booth came to life thanks to the passion and creativity of our members. It was truly rewarding to see so many people enjoy and engage with our program.”
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Building on the data and feedback gathered from this event, Korus plans to continue developing programs that promote awareness and understanding of refugee issues. Updates and related content will also be shared online through their Instagram account (@korus_inha) to promote their activities.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/korus_inha/