Ssireum
Sign in to saveSsireum () or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the fourth century.
Key facts
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- Danwon-Ssireum.jpg
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- The painting titled "Sangbak" () drawn by Kim Hong-do illustrates people gathering around to watch a ssireum competition in the late 18th century.
- Martial art.name
- Ssireum
- Martial art.aka
- gakjeo; gakhui; gakryeok; gakgii; chiuhui; sangbak; jaenggyo
- Martial art.focus
- Grappling
- Martial art.hardness
- Full-contact
- Martial art.country
- Korea
- Martial art.creator
- Unknown
- Martial art.parenthood
- Historical
- Martial art.olympic
- No
- Korean name/auto.hangul
- 씨름
- Korean name/auto.child
- yes
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12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Mechanics
- History
- Cultural heritage status
- Method of competition
- Events
- World Championships
- Korean Championship (unlimited)
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Ssireum () or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the fourth century.
In the modern form each contestant wears a belt (satba) that wraps around the waist and the thigh. The competition employs a series of techniques, which inflict little harm or injury to the opponent: opponents lock on to each other's belt, and one achieves victory by bringing any part of the opponent's body above the knee to the ground.