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As June approaches, international discussions surrounding the preservation of traditional physical culture and martial heritage continue to expand through digital platforms. The World Subak Federation recently shared a case study within the UNESCO-UNEVOC community forum, presenting data related to the global dissemination of Korean traditional physical culture through multilingual digital educational content. The forum post […]

1920 (Exact year of filming unknown) Abstract This paper examines the transformation of combat representation in Korean cinema from the Japanese colonial era to post–Korean War South Korea through comparative analysis of fight scenes appearing in early Korean films and the 1956 film Holiday in Seoul (서울의 휴일). Particular attention is given to the contrast […]

The preservation activities surrounding the traditional Korean martial body culture Subak are continuing to expand into international educational and cultural heritage networks. Recently, researchers and practitioners connected to the preservation of Subak began participating in educational programs provided through the Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE) training framework of the World Intellectual Property […]

As June 25 approaches — the anniversary marking the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 — attention is once again being drawn to the generation that experienced war, division, displacement, and national reconstruction on the Korean Peninsula. Among them was Song Chang-ryeol, a Korean War veteran and recognized transmitter of the traditional Korean martial […]

The World Subak Federation continues expanding international educational and cultural exchange activities through open educational resources (OER), digital archiving, and participation in international stakeholder dialogue initiatives. Recently, historical and educational materials related to traditional Korean Subak movement culture were submitted and published through OER Commons, an open educational resource platform used for public educational access […]

An international open educational group dedicated to Korean traditional martial movement culture has been established on OER Commons, a widely used open educational resources platform. The newly created group, focused on the study and educational sharing of Subak, aims to provide international access to traditional Korean movement training materials, historical resources, webinar materials, and movement […]

Educational materials documenting traditional Korean Subak movement training have recently been approved and publicly released through OER Commons, an international open educational resources platform. The published materials include: The resources introduce traditional Korean body-training methods associated with Subak, focusing on breathing coordination, pelvic movement, balance transfer, lateral mobility, and lower-body integration. The release is notable […]