Reconsidering Rikidozan Through the Traditional Body Culture of Hamgyeong Province(1), County Governor Han Seong-ho
— Hand-Striking Traditions, Mindung-Ssireum, and Korean Physical Heritage By Han Seong-hoFormer Governor of Hongwon County, Hamgyeongnam-doAdvisory Chairman, World Subak Federation LLC (Wyoming, USA) Rikidozan (Kim Sin-rak), widely remembered as the founding figure of Japanese professional wrestling, was originally born in Hongwon County, Hamgyeongnam-do, in northern Korea. While his legacy is often discussed within the context […]