Editing Korea (section)

====Martial arts====
=====Taekwon-Do=====
{{Main|Taekwondo}}
Taekwon-Do is Korea's most famous martial art and sport. It combines combat techniques, self-defence, sport and exercise. Taekwon-Do has become an official Olympic sport, starting as a demonstration event in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]] (when South Korea hosted the Games in Seoul) and becoming an official medal event in [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000.]] The two major Taekwon-Do federations were founded in Korea. The two are the [[International Taekwon-Do Federation]] and the [[World Taekwondo Federation]].

=====Hapkido=====
{{Main|Hapkido}}
Hapkido is a modern [[Korean martial arts|Korean martial art]] with a grappling focus that employs joint locks, throws, kicks, punches and other striking attacks like attacks against pressure points. Hapkido emphasises circular motion, non-resisting movements and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to employ leverage, avoiding the pure use of strength against strength.

=====Ssireum=====
{{Main|Ssireum}}
Ssireum is a traditional form of wrestling that has been practised in Korea for thousands of years, with evidence discovered from Goguryeo of Korea's Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE to 688). Ssireum is the traditional national sport of Korea. During a match, opponents grip each other by sash belts wrapped around the waist and the thigh, attempting to throw their competitor to the sandy ground of the ring. The first opponent to touch the ground with any body part above the knee or to lose hold of their opponent loses the round.

Ssireum competitions are traditionally held twice a year, during the [[Dano (Korean festival)|Dano Festival]] (the 5th day of the fifth lunar month) and [[Chuseok]] (the 15th day of the 8th lunar month). Competitions are also held throughout the year as a part of festivals and other events.

=====Taekkyon=====
{{Main|Taekkyon}}
Taekkyon is a traditional martial art, considered the oldest form of fighting technique of Korea. Practiced for centuries and especially popular during the [[Joseon]] period, two forms co-existed: one for practical use, the other for sport. This form was usually practised alongside [[Ssireum]] during festivals and competitions between villages. Nonetheless, Taekkyon almost disappeared during the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese Occupation]] and the [[Korean War]].

Though lost in North Korea, Taekkyon has enjoyed a spectacular revival from the 1980s in South Korea. It is the only martial art in the world (with Ssireum) recognised as a [[National Treasure (South Korea)|National Treasure of South Korea]] and a [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists|UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage]].