15 August 2025

Ssireum


Korean folk wrestling style, The earliest historical evidence of Ssireum dates back to the Goryeo period (37 BC - 668 AD).

Ssireum began it’s popularity as national sport of Korea began in the fourth century. Ssireum became a popular sport of Korean people, including civillians and royal militaries during the Goryeo and Joseon periods.

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