Korea Embraces K-Pop And K-Drama, Ignores Traditional Wrestling? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani 

While South Korea dominates the world with K-pop, blockbuster films and global streaming hits like Squid Game, one of its oldest traditions is quietly fading away. Ssireum - a 1,500-year-old form of wrestling once watched by millions - is now struggling to survive even in its homeland. From sold-out arenas in the 1980s to shrinking teams and empty sandpits today, this is the story of how a national obsession lost its spotlight. Can UNESCO recognition save it? Or is Korea’s traditional wrestling destined to become a forgotten relic? Rupha Ramani explores the rise, fall, and uncertain future of Ssireum. 

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