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(Reporter Kim Min-jeong)= The World Subak Federation (WSF) has published a new open educational resource (OER) introducing “Jeolguzil,” a traditional Korean breathing and lower-body coordination training method preserved within the Subak tradition of Korean physical culture. The educational material was published through international open-access platforms including OER Commons and Zenodo as part of ongoing efforts […]

(Reporter Kim Min-jeong)= The World Subak Federation announced that it plans to participate online in the UNESCO-UNEVOC BILT Bridging Event “Advancing TVET through industry partnerships and innovation” international webinar, scheduled to be held in May 2026. This event is organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the University of South Africa (UNISA) and co-hosted by Durban University of […]

Source: Korean Movie Datebase Abstract This study examines possible relationships between colonial-era Korean cinema, anti-colonial historical networks, and Korean martial body culture through comparative analysis of the 1926 film Nongjungjo, directed by Lee Gyu-seol, and visual materials associated with Kim Won-bo. Particular attention is given to a fighting scene in Nongjungjo depicting close-range combat mechanics […]

(Reporter Kim Min-jeong)= Korean War Veteran Song Chang-ryeol, Successor of Traditional Martial Arts Subak and Ssireum (Mindung) As the 76th anniversary of the Korean War approaches, attention is being drawn to the life and legacy of the late Song Chang-ryeol, a Korean War veteran and traditional transmitter of the Korean martial art Subak. Song Chang-ryeol […]

Historical Transmission, Indigenous Body Culture, and the Song Chang-ryeol Lineage Abstract This paper examines the international documentation of Subak within the global martial arts survey published by the International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO, a UNESCO Category 2 international institution dedicated to martial arts research and […]