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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 […]

(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 […]