Ssireum Flying to America on Chuseok...The local people's response is very good!
Oct 11, 2025
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The Korean Ssireum Association dispatched a ssireum demonstration team to the '2025 Chuseok Cultural Event' held in Washington, D.C. on the 5th (Korea time). A place to announce ssireum, a traditional Korean sport and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Washington and the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, the event attracted 6,000 local visitors and was held amid keen interest.
The ssireum demonstration team received great response by showing dynamic techniques. It also operated an experience program in which children and family visitors can participate directly. Visitors learned ssireum techniques such as field legs and hip-baegi from the players and played actual games, and then participated in commemorative photos with the players to heat up the atmosphere on the spot. Visitors responded that it was unfamiliar, but strange and fun as it was their first encounter with ssireum, and in particular, children participants actively participated in the game and mingled happily, making the on-site atmosphere more lively.
A local resident who participated in the event said, "This was my first encounter with Korean wrestling through this event, and it was meaningful to be able to experience the Korean wrestling under the guidance of the players along with the dynamic game."The process of learning the history of wrestling and the traditional meaning of satba in particular was interesting, and it felt even more special to know that it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity." Singer Ho (Daegu University), who participated as a member of the demonstration team, said "At first, I was curious about how foreigners would accept ssireum, but I was happy that they had so much fun participating."It was very rewarding that the audience found ssireum interesting."."
The Ssireum Association said 'With this event, we will work hard to spread ssireum and expand cultural exchanges in the United States.'"
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
