Ssireum

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Ssireum is traditional Korean wrestling that dates back thousands of years even before the rise of the ancient Korean Kingdoms. Evidence of its long history can be seen depicted in wall paintings in Gogureo royal tombs. It was originally practiced as a form of self-defence and as part of traditional rituals exercised by ancient Korean states; eventually after some years, Ssireum developed into a traditional sport by forming specific rules that governed combat.

This martial art is chracterized by grasping, pulling, lifting, tangling, twisting, pressing, turning, and tumbling an opponent to force him to the ground. It closely resembles the Japanese sport of Sumo.

Competition

The Modern Ssireum

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