A Study on Restoration and Utilization Plans for Taekkyeon, an Intangible Cultural Property: With a focus on the Wangship-ri of Araedae Taekkyeon

The purposes of this study were to reconsider the values of Taekkyeon, a traditional martial art that was regarded as one of the representative cultural assets of Wangship-ri, Seongdong-gu, and make a contribution to the activation of local economy and the establishment of cultural identity. It also aimed to provide basic data to utilize Taekkyeon as a cultural tourism resource of Wangship-ri, Seongdong-gu. As for methodology, the investigator examined the historical significance of Taekkyeon in the Seongdong area, especially Wangship-ri, figured out its current state and condition, identified its problems, and proposed plans to utilize Taekkyeon as the content of historical and cultural tourism in the Seongdong area. The conclusions were as follows: first, the site of Taekkyeon should be named Salgojidari. Second, Taekkyeon 7330 be spread as a sport for all at the Salgoji Sports Park and Seoul Forest. Third, a regular Taekkyeon performance be held along with a Taekkyeon competition at the Wangship-ri Culture Plaza and Seoul Forest. Fourth, experiencing and learning Taekkyeon should be operated by Seongdong-gu. Fifth, a Taekkyeon personality education program be developed and distributed for schools in Seongdong-gu. Finally, Taekkyeon be utilized to create jobs for youths and cultivate social enterprises. Wangship-ri, Seongdong-gu is a historical place where Taekkyeon, Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 76 and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, prevailed the most 100 years ago. The present study will hopefully help to introduce the excellent body movement of Korean to more people and devise new alternatives to the culture and art content industry through a Taekkyeon restoration project of Wangship-ri.