Korean wrestling added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list

Traditional Korean wrestling was recognized Monday as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, after being jointly nominated by North and South Korea for listing.South Korean President Moon Jae In hailed the decision made by UNESCO'S Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mauritius, saying, "This is the first time that the South and the North have listed an intangible cultural heritage together.""As such, it will be much easier to spread the originality of Korean traditional …READ FULL ARTICLE