✦ Founder
Yong-Sool Choi
also known as Dojunim Choi
Joint locks, throws, kicks, weapons; comprehensive Korean self-defense
📍 Korea⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ Nov 9, 1904 – Jun 15, 1986
HapkidoDaitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
Affiliated ·KHFIHFKorea Kido Association
Born Yong Dong. Taken to Japan as child. Returned post-WWII. Began teaching 1948.
✦ Founded
Hapkido
Notable Achievements
Dojunim (Founder/Keeper of the Way); Founder of Hapkido; Chairman of Korea Kido Association (1963); Changsija (Founder) title
Documented Students
Ji Han-Jae, Kim Moo-Hong, Seo Bok-Seob, Bong Soo Han
