General Choi Hong Hi invented Taekwondo to create a unified martial art that combined elements of traditional Korean Martial Arts with influences from Japanese karate and Chinese martial arts. His goal was to develop a system that emphasized self-defense, physical fitness, and mental discipline while fostering a sense of national identity for Korea following the Korean War. Choi sought to promote taekwondo as a global sport, emphasizing its ethical and philosophical teachings, which reflect Korean culture and values.
The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) was founded on March 22, 1966, by General Choi Hong Hi.
general choi hong hi
June 15, 2002
Choi Soon-Hong was born in 1950.
Choi Hong Man is 218 cm.
The name "taekwondo" was either submitted by Choi Hong Hi, or Song Duk Son of Chung Do Kwan and was accepted on April 11, 1955.
Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9, 1918.
Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9, 1918.
Choi Hong-man was born on October 30, 1980.
Choi Hong-man was born on October 30, 1980.
Tae-hong Choi died on 2009-03-08.
Tae-hong Choi was born on 1935-05-28.