✦ Founder
Hong Hi Choi
also known as General Choi
Founded TKD 1955; established ITF 1966; Olympic combat sport
📍 Korea⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ Nov 9, 1918 – Jun 15, 2002
TaekwondoShotokan KarateTaekkyeon
Affiliated ·ITFWorld TaekwondoKukkiwon
ROK Army general. Combined Korean kicking + karate. TKD founding contested.
✦ Founded
Taekwondo (ITF)
Notable Achievements
General, Republic of Korea Army; Founder of Taekwondo (1955); Founded International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF, 1966); Authored Encyclopedia of Taekwondo
Documented Students
Rhee Ki Ha, Park Jung Tae, Nam Tae Hi
