Jeungpyeong Ginseng Cup: National Ssireum Championship
Jeungpyeong Ginseng Cup: National Ssireum Championship
- Venue253, Songsan-ri, Jeungpyeong-eup, Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do (Bogangcheon Sports Park)
- PeriodMay every year
Events
Ssireum (Korean wrestling) competition, food market, ginseng market, etc.
Detailed description
The Jeungpyeong Ginseng Cup: National Ssireum Championship is held to further advance ssireum, a traditional folk game of Korea, in addition to invigorating the local economy and tourism industry by promoting ginseng, a local specialty product. Outstanding ssireum players come from all over the country to showcase their skills and potential during individual and team events.