Make 'wakppu ball,' make Korean friends

The Seoul Global Center is inviting international students in Seoul to make "wakppu ball," or wax balls, with local participants as part of a cultural exchange program.

Wax balls are a trending stress-relief toy in Korea made by coating a soft, squeezable ball with a thin layer of wax, which users then crack by squeezing.

The program includes not only a wax ball-making session but also icebreaker games designed to help participants get to know one another, encouraging natural networking and cult ...