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A
martial art that has come to be widely known not only in Korea,
but in the world, is taekwondo. Now featured as a regular event
in world championships, taekwondo is a refined martial art, more
for defense than offense, and a form of exercise in which mental
discipline is crucial since the mind and body must be fused as one.
The origin of taekwondo may lie in the Korean traditions of mental
and physical training, subyeokchigi and taekgyeon. In particular,
the strong masculine stance in taekwondo, apparently shifting and
unstable but ready to pounce at any moment, reflects the national
character of Koreans.
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One
thing that visitors to Korea rarely leave off their shopping lists
is Korea Insam (Ginseng). Compared to the ginseng grown in other
countries, Korea Insam (Ginseng) has far superior medicinal effects.
Known since ancient times as the Elixir of the East, the properties
of ginseng are now recognized by modern medical science, and it
is used as an ingredient in dozens of healthful products.
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