History of Sports in South Korea

History of Sports in South Korea. Every human being would want to live a healthy life. Many ways can be done to maintain health. One way to be healthy is by exercise. Sports activities have been done ages ago. Every country has a history of sports stories different and unique. In this article we will discuss sport in South Korea, from the history, types, to sports performance.

Sports and Games of Ancient

Religion, folk games and sport especially ancient sport very closely linked in Korea. Korean folk games are usually played in large quantities, such as the rock (sokchon), war games (chajonnori), and the match string (kossaum). Sports like soccer ancient (kyokku) and used archery aristocratic monopoly since the first in Korea.

History

History of ancient Korean sports can be known by the books of history, the Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa. In the book it says about the sport swords, archery, spear, football, until the water sports boat race. Based on this history book, mentioned the existence of a hunting competition routine. There is also a sports organization called Hwarang ("flower boy") in 57 BC. This organization is an organization in the field of sports, dance, sing, and soccer.

Not all sports are ancient Korea in the books. Sports activities are also found in ancient archaeological materials, such as wall paintings. Painting a wall in an ancient tomb-ri Yaksu describe hunting wild animals such as wild boar, tigers and deer. There are also murals depicting the traditions of hunting activities using a hawk. This tradition is the indigenous culture of South Korea.

Meanwhile, a traditional Korean game of poorly documented history through historical records. Sokchon, the rock and chukkuk (soccer) history written in the form of writing. This paper does not fully explain the information and game rules. Information about these games can be collected from Korean folklore and traditions are still practiced to this day in folk festivals.

Sport in South Korea
South Korean people's participation in sports rose sharply as the economy is growing fast. Participation is characterized by the number of people who practice and compete in different types of sports competitions. One of the achievements of the people who boast that South Korea is the only country in Asia that goes qualification soccer World Cup seven times.

Popular Sports
The types of sports being featured here include table tennis, golf, shooting and archery. The most popular sport in South Korea is taekwondo. This sport is a sport native of Korea and has spread throughout the world.

Sports Achievement

1. Following the Summer Olympics in London in 1948.
2. Ranked 19th in the 1976 Montreal Olympics
3. Ranks seventh medal (1992 Barcelona Olympics).
4. At No. 10 on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
5. Korea is the best performance at the Beijing Olympics, China (2008). South Korea is in the position to-7 by getting as many as 13 gold medals.

So, do you like Taekwondo sport that is originally martial art from South of Korea ?