It's like volleyball, but with your feet

"Sports do not build character. They reveal it." 8/23/17 Like Volleyball With Your Feet: The Korean Sport of Jokgu With a history that dates back over 1,300 years, jokgu is the only ball sport that originated in South Korea. Picture four-per-side volleyball on grass, but played with the feet, and you have the basic idea. We caught up with Lee Kwang-Jae—a 15-year veteran of the sport—who currently plays for the team Joykick Sports. A lot of people in the country see jokgu as merely a pastime, but Kwang-Jae hopes it will gain as much recognition as Korea's other popular sports.   This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis. Thailand's Purple Noodles Offer a Tasty Tradition Kanom jeen are traditional Thai noodles with a history that stretches back centuries. Each cook in Thailand puts their own spin on the dish. For Samrith Petchkong, kanom jeen is made with vibrant butterfly pea flowers and turmeric, which turn the noodles bright purple and yellow. Petchkong, the director of Silapa Vithi (Life Arts Center) in Thailand's Trang province, is on a mission to save the cultural heritage of old Thailand. Preserving the recipe for kanom jeen is an important part of that goal.   This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Tourism Authority of Thailand. A (Football) League of Their Own When Sam Gordon started playing football as a kid, there were no girls-only teams. Shortly after her father uploaded a clip of her breaking tackles and scoring touchdowns against boys, Gordon became an internet sensation. Now, as a teenager, she's using her stardom to start an all-girls tackle football league in Utah. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list