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 | | This festival is also a contest in which the participants are offered an even further stimulus by the government wherein the best performing team is awarded the top presidential prize of 10 million won, the second place prime minister's award of 7 million won, and seven other awards ranging from 5-1 million won. |
 | | Originally held to commemorate the victory of Taejo, the first king of Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), over Later Baekje's King Gyeonhwon, it is not a mere sport or game, but also holds spiritual significance in that it was believed that the victorious team would enjoy good fortune and an abundant harvest throughout the year. |
 | | The same was true for the stone-throwing battles, tugs-of-war, and wrestling matches held between two neighboring villages, and for the "gossaum-nori" (similar to the "war of chariots") that was performed before foreign athletes at the 1988 Olympic Main Stadium in Seoul. |
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