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00:00Hi friends, welcome to our channel.
00:04In this episode let's talk about Sirium or Korean wrestling.
00:11It's a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the 4th century.
00:21In the modern form each contestant wears a belt that wraps around the waist and the tie.
00:30The competition employs a series of techniques which inflicts little harm or injury to the opponent.
00:40Opponents lock onto each other's belt and one achieves victory by bringing any part of the opponent's body above the knee to the ground.
00:55Sirium, a traditional Korean wrestling style, is conducted within a circular ring, approximately 7 meters in diameter, covered with mounted sand.
01:08The match begins with both contestants kneeling on the sand in a grappling position known as baro jabki.
01:19Each wrestler grabs hold of their opponent's sattva, a belt wrapped around the waist and thigh.
01:27As they rise, they maintain their grip on the opponent's sattva.
01:32The victor is determined when one wrestler forces their opponent to touch the ground with any part of their body, at knee level or higher.
01:46It's important to note that pushing the opponent outside of the ring doesn't result in a win, but leads to a restart.
01:56Typically, professional series matches are decided in a best-out-of-three format.
02:04The competition involves three judges, with a chief referee inside the ring and three sub-referees positioned outside the ring, one on the right and others on the left.
02:18Even an unfair judgment is made or the chief referee cannot make a decision, the sub-referees have the authority to request a decision, a reversal or a rematch.
02:35They can also recommend stopping the match in case of an injury.
02:39The referee's decisions are final and cannot be challenged by the athletes.
02:46Today, women also participate in serum wrestling, competing exclusively against each other, while following the same rules.
02:57The only difference is that male wrestlers are topless, whereas female wrestlers wear tops.
03:04Professional serum comprises four weight classes, flyweight 75 kg, lightweight 90 kg, and middleweight 105 kg, and heavyweight under 160 kg.
03:22Named after Korea's four famous peaks.
03:27So it is Tabaek, Gömgeng, Hala, and Begdu.
03:34Traditionally, serum was practiced with the top portion of the trousers rolled down to provide drip.
03:43The use of the Sabaek was introduced with the advent of professional serum in the mid-10th century.
03:55There is a movement to restore the traditional gripping method to preserve the sports cultural and traditional rules.
04:03But this has faced resistance as the use of Sabaek has become ingrained in the modern form.
04:14While the professional serum league has experienced a decline in popularity, with many wrestlers turning to mix martial arts for a living,
04:24Serium has also seen some global expansion as a popular martial arts sport alongside Taekwondo and Hapkido.
04:37It is important to distinguish between Serium and Sumo.
04:43Serium remains primarily a national and traditional sport,
04:48prohibiting physical hits such as slaps and blows, which are allowed in Sumo.
04:56Korean wrestlers tend to be leaner than the Sumo counterparts.
05:03However, success in either sport is not solely determined by size.
05:09They share similarities but also differ in characteristics and values.
05:14The Korean Serium organization, the national governing body of the sport,
05:21characterizes Serium as a peaceful competition focusing on harmony and unity,
05:28reflecting the philosophical outlook of the Korean race.
05:33In this discipline, competitors aim to turn their opening stores
05:38from approximately 45 to 90 degrees when executing throws.
05:46This is typically accomplished by shifting the opponent's weight onto one leg
05:53and then pushing their weight toward the ground.
05:58In North Korea, Serium is a popular physical game played across various regions.
06:03Two opponents strive to push each other to the ground, utilizing a sadba, as well as their torso, hands and legs.
06:14A notable aspect of North Korean Serium is the presentation of a bull as an award to the victor.
06:21Throughout history, Koreans have practiced Serium for physical conditioning during work breaks and especially during significant folk holidays.
06:33On these occasions, crowds of people, young and old, gather around the ring to watch wrestlers employ diverse techniques,
06:44with enthusiastic spectators cheering on their favorites.
06:50The ultimate victor's celebration includes riding a bull.
06:55Serium is recognized as a full-body exercise that promotes physical and mental well-being.
07:02It also encourages mutual respect and cooperation, fostering unity within communities and groups.
07:10In Pyongyang, the capital city, various communities, organizations and institutions are dedicated to the practice, preservation and transmission of Serium.
07:25Koreans typically begin learning Serium from family members and neighbors in childhood.
07:32And educational institutions at all levels also provide instructions.
07:37Same with North Korea, in South Korea, Serium is also a popular form of entertainment and sport.
07:47Serium matches take place on sandy surfaces in local neighborhoods and are open to participate of all ages, from children to seniors.
07:59different regions have developed their own variants of Serium based on their unique backgrounds.
08:07But they all serve the common purpose of enhancing community, solidarity and cooperation.
08:13and cooperation.
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