Official nameZuid-Korea
CapitalSeoel
Residense49.115.196
Surface100.188 km²
CoinZuid-Koreaanse won
time differenceUTC +9
The martial art of taekwondo has its origin in Korea. In the 1950s and 1960s, the rules were standardized and in 2000 taekwondo became an official Olympic sport. Other Korean martial arts include taekgyeon, hapkido, Tang Soo Do, Kuk Sool Won, Kumdo, and subak.
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