Ddakji

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Ddakji (Korean: 딱지; RR: ttakji; MR: ttakchi; IPA: [t͈a̠k̚t͡ɕ͈i]) is a traditional Korean toy used primarily to play variants of a category of games called ddakji chigi (딱지치기; ttakji chigi; ttakchi ch'igi; lit. 'playing/hitting ddakji'; IPA: [t͈a̠k̚t͡ɕ͈i t͡ɕʰiɡi]). They are usually made of paper and are thrown in some way during games. The flipping variant of the game, neomgyeomeokgi, is a particularly popular variant of the game, and has even achieved some international popularity, particularly due to its featuring in the popular 2021–2025 television series Squid Game. The game has been played since at latest the 1392–1897 Joseon period, and is played in both North Korea and South Korea. In South Korea, the game was particularly popular amongst school children in the late 20th century. While it is traditional to make one's own ddakji by folding paper, pre-made round ddakji with cartoon characters printed on them have also been popular.

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