Try TAEKKYEON, the Korean traditional MMA
Martial art, fighting sport and game practiced by all ages as early as the 17th century, this hybrid fighting form mixes kicking, tripping and standup wrestling without hand strikes (in competition). South Korea recognized it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, no. 76, in 1983. It was then inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of […]
Try GUKGUNG, the Korean traditional archery
Traditional Korean archery is called Hwalssogi or Gukgung. It is recognized as South Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 142. This ancestral competitive sport differs from Olympic shooting in many aspects: body position, grip of the bowstring by the thumb and shooting from 145 meters instead of 70. Additionally, the traditional Korean bow is a composite […]
Try SSIREUM, the Korean traditional wrestling
Ssireum is probably the most ancient fighting sport of Korea along with archery. There are wrestling next to mounted archery scenes painted on tomb walls from the Goguryeo period. South Korea recognized it as the 131st National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017. It was then inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural […]
Try TALCHUM, the Korean traditional theatrical mask dance
Program ⏳ Duration : 3h 📅 Availability : Saturday except on legal holidays ⌚ Time : afternoon 📍 Place : Goyang-si (Seoul Metropolitan Area) ℹ️ This is a private experience for you and your friend(s) 90 EUR for 1 person Add 50 EUR for each additional person
Watch a traditional wrestling competition
Intro ⏳ This is a 1 or 2 day experience. Go watch a competition of Ssireum and enjoy the traditional style of one of probably the most ancient fighting sport of Korea. Competition calendar ℹ️ The calendar only shows6 months. Contact us to know the later dates. 1-day experience 2-day experience 1st day En mode […]