KSI Binh Duong Experiences Traditional
Korean Culture with YouTuber Dongtan,
Who Has 330,000 Subscribers

> KSIF releases the 'Experience King Sejong Institute' video, featuring a local influencer visiting the institute to experience Korean culture with learners

> The Vietnam episode highlights YouTuber Dongtan's visit to KSI Binh Duong and his experience with traditional Korean culture

On August 12, the King Sejong Institute Foundation(President Lee Hai-young, hereafter to as the KSIF) released the first episode of the ‘Experience King Sejong Institute’ video series, featuring Vietnamese influencer Dongtan (YouTube channel: A SÍNG ĐI ĐẠI HÀN) visiting KSI Binh Duong to experience traditional Korean culture.
 
 

Dongtan introducing KSI Binh Duong

Dongtan, who runs the YouTube channel A SÍNG ĐI ĐẠI HÀN (Vietnamese for “Sing’s Korean Journey”), has over 330,000 subscribers and is a well-known local influencer in Vietnam. He creates content about Korean life and culture, which has gained significant popularity. In the Vietnam episode of ‘Experience King Sejong Institute’, Dongtan visits KSI Binh Duong and participates in traditional cultural experiences such as wearing hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), playing tuho (a traditional game), playing ttakji-chigi (a Korean game similar to pogs), and learning traditional bojagi (Korean wrapping cloth) gift wrapping.
 
 

(Left photo) Dongtan learning how to play ttakji-chigi from students at KSI Binh Duong
(Right photo) Dongtan and students split into teams to play tuho at KSI Binh Duong

During the hanbok experience, Dongtan learned about different types of traditional Korean clothing, including wedding attire, and even tried on a hanbok himself. In the traditional games segment, he learned how to play tuho and ttakji-chigi alongside KSI Binh Duong learners, splitting into teams to enjoy the games. For the final experience, he participated in a cultural class where he learned how to wrap gifts using traditional bojagi.
 
 

(Left photo) Dongtan and KSI learners posing for a photo after learning bojagi gift wrapping
(Right photo) Dongtan sharing his thoughts after completing all the cultural experiences

After completing the ‘Experience King Sejong Institute’ filming, Dongtan shared his impressions: “I was very impressed to see both Korean and Vietnamese Korean language teachers at the KSI and that the institute is fully equipped for cultural experiences.”

KSIF collaborates with local KSIs to introduce popular aspects of Korean culture in each region by incorporating the institutes' feedback into the content planning process. Starting with this Vietnam episode, KSIF plans to release additional ‘Experience King Sejong Institute’ episodes set in Brazil, the Philippines, the UK, and Croatia sequentially until December. The first collaborative video featuring KSI Binh Duong and YouTuber A SÍNG ĐI ĐẠI HÀN can be found on the KSIF YouTube channel and A SÍNG ĐI ĐẠI HÀN's channel.