Korean martial arts
Korean martial arts (Korean: 무술 or 무예) are fighting practices and methods which have their place in the history of Korea but have been adapted for use by both military and non-military personnel as a method of personal growth or recreation. The history of Korean martial arts can be traced as far back as the prehistoric era.
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Taekwondo at the 2014 Asian Games | |
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 무술 |
| Hanja | 武術 |
| Revised Romanization | Musul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Musul |
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| Hangul | 무예 |
| Hanja | 武藝 |
| Revised Romanization | muye |
| McCune–Reischauer | muye |
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Notable examples of unarmed martial arts include taekwondo, hapkido, ssireum, and taekkyon. For armed martial arts, Korean archery, Kumdo, Korean swordsmanship, and knife fighting exist. In November 2011, taekkyon was placed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List.
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