Jegichagi is the Korean traditional game that uses a shuttlecock kicked with the feet and is often played during Chuseok.
The game uses a jegi, a lightweight shuttlecock traditionally made from a coin, paper, or cloth. Players keep it in the air by kicking it repeatedly, usually with the inside or outside of the foot. The basic aim is simple: prevent the jegi from touching the ground.
Jegichagi is a recreational folk game associated with Korean holidays and children’s play. It can be played individually or competitively, with players trying to achieve the highest number of consecutive kicks. More advanced variations require different kicking techniques or movements.
Jegichagi is sometimes confused with yutnori, the board game played with four wooden sticks, or neolttwigi, the Korean seesaw activity traditionally associated with women. Those games are distinct, while jegichagi is centered on foot control of a shuttlecock.