One taekwondo, two Koreas: The irony of a heritage divided by politics
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Quick summary- 1North Korea is expected to have taekwondo inscribed on UNESCO's
- 2South Korea's efforts to secure a UNESCO inscription of taekwondo with North Korea appear to have effectively stalled, as Pyongyang moves closer to having the…
South Korea's efforts to secure a UNESCO inscription of taekwondo with North Korea appear to have effectively stalled, as Pyongyang moves closer to having the traditional martial art recognized under its name alone. North Korea is expected to have taekwondo inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list this year after an evaluation body in Paris recommended approval of its nomination on Wednesday. The episode exposes another facet of Korea's division: A martial art rooted in a shared h
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