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 Heritage of Humanity in 2018.
Program
- Join the Korean wrestlers on the sand arena
- Wear the Ssireum belt and learn some offensive & defensive techniques
- Engage in a competitive yet friendly match typical of the Korean way to test yourself !
- Take souvenir photos
- Have a meal with your guide
| ⏳ Total duration : 4h 📅 Availability : Sunday ⌚ Time : afternoon 📍 Place : Jungnang-gu, Seoul or Suwon |
| ℹ️ This is a private experience for you and your friend(s) 90 EUR for 1 person Add 50 EUR for each additional person |
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I would like to express my deep gratitude to Sébastien for his exceptional qualities as a guide and translator, as well as for his humanity, which made this experience unforgettable. Thanks to him, I had the chance to discover fascinating traditions such as traditional Korean archery, whose beauty and precision amazed me, as well as traditional Korean wrestling, an experience that was both intense and rewarding. These two activities were a real culture shock for me, in the best of senses: they opened a unique window on the soul of Korea. I deeply loved every moment, and it is largely thanks to Sébastien’s warm and enlightened accompaniment. (translated from French)
— Alex P. (Dec, 2024)