Ancient Korean sport receives joint UNESCO award | News
Ssireum or Korean wrestling is the first cultural activity practised by both North and South Koreas to get the award.
A sport that has been enjoyed for thousands of years in the Korean Peninsula has just received a joint UNESCO listing.
Ssireum or traditional Korean wrestling is the first cultural activity practised by both North and South Koreas to get the award.
Al Jazeera’s U-Jean Jung reports from Andong, South Korea.
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Update: 2024-07-26