Choi Hong-hi (Korean: 최홍희; 9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history...
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Choi Jung-hwa (born 20 May 1954) is the only son of General Choi Hong-hi, who is regarded as the founder of Taekwondo. Choi Jung-hwa studied Taekwon-Do...
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witnessed a martial arts demonstration by South Korean Army officers Choi Hong-hi and Nam Tae-hi from the 29th Infantry Division. He misrecognized the technique...
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an international taekwondo organization founded on March 22, 1966, by Choi Hong Hi (Korean: 최홍희) in Seoul, South Korea. The ITF was founded to promote and...
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taekwondo and is known as the "Father of Vietnamese Taekwondo". With Choi Hong-hi, he co-founded the "Oh Do Kwan" and led the twelve original masters of...
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how his students established their own schools. Nam Tae-hi under the direction of Choi Hong-hi (Ohdokwan), Lee Yong-woo (Jungdokwan), Ko Jae-chun (Chungryongkwan)...
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Major in the South Korean army, he was called to Malaysia by General Choi Hong-hi Korea's ambassador, to teach taekwondo to members of the government party...
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served as its President from 2002 to 2015 following the death of General Choi Hong Hi from stomach cancer on 15 June 2002. Chang previously served as a member...
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In 1961, he helped Choi Hong-hi to create many of the present day Chang Hon patterns, Ge-Baek hyung. In 1962, Woo promoted Choi to the rank of 3rd dan...
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Korea enlisted foreign martial artists to train their troops. General Choi Hong Hi, one of the founding fathers of Taekwondo, was one of such people, when...
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Chūseinan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan in 1941. He trained in taekwondo under Choi Hong-hi. In 1965, he was invited to be the coach of the German Taekwon-Do Association...
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Kwan School, who came to the meeting accompanied by General Choi Hong-hi and Nam Tae-hi, who represented the military branch of the School. As result...
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"Taekwon-D And I, Volume 2" by General Choi, Hong-hi 2008: pg 282. Print. "Taekwon-D And I, Volume 2" by General Choi, Hong-hi 2008: pg 135. Print. Taekwondo...
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신곡 '그대가 해준 말'..최현욱·홍수주 연인 연기 '설렘↑'" [Lee Hi MV Teaser, New Song ‘Words You Gave Me’.. Choi Hyun-wook and Hong Su-zu’s Romantic Acting ‘Excitement↑’]. Break...
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Grandmaster Choi Jung-hwa Archived 26 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 17 November 2016 Blue Cottage Taekwon-Do: Grandmaster Choi Jung-hwa...
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leadership of Choi Hong-hi (1918–2002), inaugural president of the KTA and later founder of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), and Nam Tae-hi (1929–2013)...
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Taekwondo. Choi Hong-hi (Chung Do Kwan → Oh Do Kwan → KTA → ITF) – Founder of International Taekwon-Do Federation. While contested, Choi is still regarded...
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Hi.5 (Korean: 하이파이브) is an upcoming South Korean fantasy film written and directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol. Lee Jae-in, Yoo Ah-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran...
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Gen. Choi, Rhee began using the name "Taekwondo". Because of its political influence, the KTA, led by its second president, General Choi Hong-hi, tried...
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a key leader in the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) under Choi Hong-hi, but founded the Global Taekwon-Do Federation in 1990 after leaving the...
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served in the South Korean military forces, he came into contact with Choi Hong-hi and learned taekwondo in the 35th Infantry Division. Rhee was a key figure...
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Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Choi Jung Hwa (최정화; 崔正華), South Korean Taekwondo master and the son of Choi Hong Hi Choi Jungsook (최정숙; 崔貞淑), South Korean...
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Chung Do Kwan (section Young Sik Choi)
afford frequent testings. The name "Taekwondo" was proposed in 1955 by Choi Hong Hi. It was slow to catch on among other Kwan Heads (Kwan Jang). Two names...
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professor Choi Hong-hi, South Korean general and martial artist Choi Hyun-seok (born 1972), South Korean chef and television personality Jay Pil Choi, American...
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teach martial arts to Korean public. In the late 1950s, spearheaded by Choi Hong Hi, these Kwans united to form what was to become known as Korea Taekwondo...
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name taekwondo was coined by shotokan practitioner and army general Choi Hong Hi. After the Korean War, Taekwondo was further developed into a purely...
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Chang 'On or Chon-Ji) forms that were developed by Choi Hong Hi, Nam Tae Hi, Han Cha Kyo, Choi Chang Keun, Park Won Ha, Woo Jae Lim, Kim Bok Man and...
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The KTA's history has been marked by political difficulties. In 1959, Choi Hong-hi was the first President of the KTA and Byung Jik Ro (listed as "No" by...
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based on the life of Isang Yun Parts 9–13 were based on the life of Choi Hong Hi Parts 14–16 were based on the life of Ri In-mo Parts 17–19 were based...
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(오도관) – founded in 1955 by Choi Hong Hi, who also became honorary head of the Chung Do Kwan. Top instructors were Nam Tae Hi and Han Cha Kyo. Kang Duk...
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