This is the question that is debated
In 2019, a media specialized in archery (Bow International) looked into the subject. “But why is the Republic of Korea so strong in archery?” First element of the answer: South Korean culture. In this country of 52 million inhabitants, archery has a long history which is deeply rooted rooted in the national imagination. Mural paintings dating from before our era already illustrate the man/arc relationship in this territory which, over the centuries, writings and visuals, has perpetuated this tradition which today makes this country a world reference in the field . THE Gungsijang and the Hwalssogi (local bow and arrow styles) are also recognized as intangible cultural property by UNESCO.
In fact, the ancestral practice of this sport corresponds entirely to South Korean cultural values advocating discipline, hard work, rigor and perseverance. These are the crucial qualities to excel in precision sports.
To find a second element of answer, we must go back in time again, but less far this time. In 1981 more precisely, the date on which the Republic of Korea received the agreement from the IOC to organize the 1988 Olympic Games. During these seven years of preparation, The National Olympic Committee and the government worked to create a battle plan to take the Land of Morning Fresh to the top of the medal rankings. Among the valued disciplines, archery! From then on, this sport took on a whole new dimension by structuring itself from A to Z. The results will not be long in coming with gold in the women’s individual, women’s and men’s teams and silver in the men’s individual at the Seoul Games. in 1988.
