Scarsdale High School prides itself in its diverse student body, which contains numerous communities, encompassing students from a variety of backgrounds. While the school offers clubs for various cultures and languages, there are still many groups that are underrepresented. Spotting the absence of a Korean Club, Ella Kim ’27, Carolyn Lee ’27, and Ajene Choe ’27 took action, founding the Korean Language and Culture Club (KLACC). “There wasn’t really enough Korean representation. Like, there’s a Chinese club, a Japanese club, but no Korean club,” Kim explained. “The club is for students who want to learn about Korean culture and for those who are looking for representation of their own [Korean] culture,” Lee added.

The club hosted its interest meeting on Friday, January 9th. “We’re really excited that the first meeting we had a lot of people show up,” Choe exclaimed. At the meeting, the club provided an assortment of free Korean snacks, including chips, candy, corn puffs, and Choco Pie. The students then learned an immersive game called “Bunny bunny,” in which players form a circle and pass a “bunny” while following a rhythm.

“In the future, we hope to teach the alphabet and some common phrases that Koreans use, as well as teach about traditional culture, like dance, the arts, and stuff of that sort…we want to have fun!” Choe said. She also hopes to host fundraisers for various Korean-American foundations in New York.

There is no doubt that KLACC will continue to grow as a club and represent Korean culture at SHS. Students interested in learning more about the Korean language and culture can find the club meeting in Room 304 on Fridays at the beginning of Common Lunch.