Traditional Korean Wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum) was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018 through a historic joint application by South and North Korea.

This global championship focuses on rescuing, preserving, and archiving Ssireum (Northern Style), the authentic, beltless northern-style matrix historically practiced.

This specific lineage is directly anchored by the research and field excavations of Professor Song Jun-ho, who underwent direct martial transmission and documented the combat mechanics under the late Grandmaster Kim Il (Kintaro Oh), the primary disciple of the legendary World Champion Rikidozan.

No Age Restrictions (연령 제한 없음): In strict compliance with the UNESCO mandate of fostering intergenerational cultural transmission, there is no upper or lower age limit for contestants.

Any elite practitioner selected and vetted by their respective National Head Coach is fully eligible to compete, provided they strictly adhere to the technical safety and dress code regulations.

World Champion Laurels (세계 챔피언 특전): Verified winners will receive the Official Certificate of World Living Cultural Asset.

THE NORTHERN WARRIOR AWARD (북방전사상): The highest honor of the campaign. Bestowed upon the single international warrior who displays the most dominant, explosive execution of ancient northern leverage, channeling the untamed martial spirit of the northern frontier and Rikidozan's root.

Permanent Global Archiving: The profiles of all winning athletes and their respective National Head Coaches will be permanently inscribed into the International Registry of the Korean Cultural Journal, securing lifetime global credibility.

Strict Non-Commercial & Eco-Cultural Mandate: In strict compliance with UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and the core spirit of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 1st Championship officially rejects the commercialized, resource-heavy practices of mass-producing physical trophies, synthetic robes (도��), and metal belts.

To protect our planet's sustainability and maintain the pure, non-commercialized academic integrity of this global rescue campaign, the inaugural tournament focuses exclusively on Sovereign Intellectual & Living Asset Validation.