Taekwondo Jidokwan Grandmasters and Masters
Taekwondo Jidokwan has a long history. Until recently, it has been very difficult to find old photographs of senior Jidokwan masters.
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This photo was taken on March 3, 1947 at the front entrance to the CHOSON YUN-MOO-KWAN Judo School located in Seoul, Korea. The event was
the 1 year anniversary celebration for the KONG-SOO-DO BU (Karate Do Club) founded by CHUN, Sang Sup (circled). The KONG-SOO-DO Bu
would later be re-named to JIDOKWAN around 1954 at the recommendation of Grandmaster LEE, Chong Woo.
This photo was also taken at the front of the CHOSON YUN-MOO-KWAN Judo School in Seoul during 1948. The man who appears in the circle of
this photo is LEE, Kyo Yun, the founder of HAN-MOO-KWAN. LEE, Kyo Yun was a students of CHUN, Sang Sup, who is pictured partially in the
circle, just below LEE, to your right. The person 2nd over from CHUN, to your left is CHANG-MOO-KWAN founder, YOON, Byung In.
This photo was taken in 1974 at the front of the Korea Sports Center, or as the Hanja Characters read, HAN-KUK-CHAE-YUK-KWAN. Front and center in the dark suit is LEE, Chong Woo, who recommended the name change to Jidokwan about 1954. He also led the merging of the 9 Kwans, created the KTA and Kukkwion logo, helped design Shihap Kyorugi (match sparring) as found in the Olympic Taekwondo competition and pioneered use of the hogu. He was a first generation student of CHUN, Sang Sup. Besides the many other famous masters pictures, the woman in the front row in the dark jacket is Grandmaster MYUNG MAYES, the highest ranking female in Taekwondo. She was promoted to Kukkiwon 9th Dan in 2006.
March 3rd, 1990. Taekwondo Jidokwan Seniors celebrate 44th Anniversary of Jidokwan in Seoul, Korea.
Supreme Grandmaster LEE, Chong Woo's Birthday Celebration. Pictured next to Grandmaster Lee (center, dark rimmed glasses) is Mrs.Lee.
The sign in Hanja reads "Hankuk Chaeyuk Kwan", directly under it is another sign in Hangul that reads "Hankuk Chaeyuk Dojang". This was the home
Jidokwan in the Seoul area aka "Seoul Jidokwan". It was in this gym that the Karate (Kong/Tang Soo Do) that our seniors learned from CHUN, Sang Sup, YOON, Byung In and Dr.YUN, Kwai Byeong was tested along side Boxing, Judo, Kendo and Weight Lifting. This exposure to contact and strength
training methods that lead to the development of an additional type of sparring (Yunsup Kyorugi), which would employ a hogu and adopt full force blows,
radically changing the old style of Kwan Karate into the modern style of Kukkiwon Taekwondo. This additional method of training and sparring would
eventually have a tremendous impact on all world martial arts.
1993 Korean Restuarant in Queens, New York City. Taekwondo Jidokwan members gather during the WTF World Taekwondo Championships.
Sitting to your left of LEE, Chong Woo is then USTU President CHONG, HWA. Though he is not a member of Jidokwan, but instead a member of
Kang Duk Won, he was honored at this Jidokwan gathering for his strong support of WTF and Kukkiwon. (photo courtesy Grandmaster Charles Stephan).
March 1, 2006 Crown Plaza Hotel at Itaewon, Seoul, Korea. 60th Anniversary Celebration of Taekwondo Jidokwan.Over 350 members from around the world
attended this event. President LEE, Sung Wan organized the best event, a memorable celebration that will last in members memories for many years to come.
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