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Once a national obsession, traditional Korean wrestling fights for survival

WORLD
17-02-2026 15:54 HKT
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Ssireum wrestlers, athletes of Korea's traditional wrestling, compete during a Lunar New Year Ssireum championship at the Taean Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Taean, South Korea, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Ssireum wrestlers, athletes of Korea's traditional wrestling, compete during a Lunar New Year Ssireum championship at the Taean Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Taean, South Korea, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
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