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Two Koreas Jointly List Traditional Wrestling as UNESCO Heritage

Two Koreas Jointly List Traditional Wrestling as UNESCO Heritage

SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — “Ssireum,” traditional Korean wrestling dating to the Three Kingdoms period (A.D. 220–280), was inscribed Monday as an intangible cultural asset by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said. The decision was made during the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible [...]

Korean Traditional Wrestling Likely to be Listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Asset

Korean Traditional Wrestling Likely to be Listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Asset

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Ssireum, a traditional Korean form of wrestling dating from the Three Kingdoms period (A.D. 220–280), is expected to be inscribed as an intangible cultural asset by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday. Among the 40 applicants, an assessment panel under the committee recommended the inscription [...]