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NORTH  KOREA'S TOP
TAEKWON-DO CHAMPIONS

The TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ® salutes members of the
North Korea Taekwon-do Demonstration Team - Pae Nung Man,
Kim Kwan Gi, Choe Sun Choi, Kim Song Chan Won Yon Nam,
Ri Choi Rim, Jong Choi Ho, Pak Jin Myong, Jong Choi Ho, Kim
Ok Choi, Kim Jin Song, Kim Won Choi, im Myong Guk, Kim Chol
Nam, Jin Hak Min, Ri Sun Gum, Kim Sun Hul and Kim Hyong Rak


"THE PALACE"
Opened in 1992 in Pyongyang, DPRK to be utilized exclusively for Taekwon-Do events


 Victorious North Korean Team
6th ITF World Taekwon-do Championships, Budapest Hungary 1988


People's Athlete Han Yon Uk
Special Technique  -Gold Medalist


People's Athlete Hwang Yong Mi
Women's Gold Medalist -58K


Ri Yong II

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
Ranks First

Han Yu Ok

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
People's Athlete
Hwang Yong Mi

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
People's Athlete

Jon Jong Sam

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
Merited Athlete

Kim Yong Ok

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
Merited Athlete

Choe Ryon Hwa

6th ITF World Taekwondo Championship - Budapest, Hungary
III Degree Division - Silver
An Un Ok 1988 - VI World Senior Championships TKD ITF I Degree Female Patterns - Bronze
Choi Ryon Hi 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female Patterns - Gold
Li Zong Sim 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Female Patterns - Gold
Chae Sin Myong 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Male - Patterns - Gold
Ho Yong Zu 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF -  up to 70 Female Sparring - Silver
Hon Yong Ju 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female  Power Test - Bronze
Hong Jong Hyon 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Male II Degree Patterns - Gold
Hong Chol Hyok 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF -  up to 52 Male Sparring - Gold
Hong Zong Hyon 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Male - Patterns - Silver
Hwang 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Female  - Patterns - Gold
Kim Jong Hui 1988 - VI World Senior Championships TKD ITF I Degree Female Patterns - Gold
Kim Hye Gyong 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - up to 70 kg Female Sparring - Gold
1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female  to 70 kg Sparring- Bronze
Kim Kwang Chol 1988 - VI World Senior Championships TKD ITF I Degree Male Patterns - Gold
Kim Jong Chol 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Male  to 63kg Sparring- Bronze
Kim Chol Min 1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Male  -  Patterns - Bronze
Kim Myong Ok 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female - Patterns - Silver
Kim Sun Chol 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - up to 71 kg Male Sparring - Gold
Kim Yong Sun 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female up to 52kg - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female up to 63kg Sparring - Gold
1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Male  - Patterns -Gold
1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - 63kg  Female    Sparring - Silver
Kim Hyang Nam 1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female up to 58 kg Sparring - Bronze
1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - 58kg  Female  Sparring - Silver
Kim Yong Gun 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Male  - Patterns -Silver
Kim Gwang Hi 1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Male  -  Patterns - Gold
Kim Yong Hi 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Female - Patterns - Gold
1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female Sparring up to 70 kg - Silver
Kim Sun Nam 1988 - VI World Senior Championships TKD ITF I Degree Male Patterns - Bronze
Kim Kyong Sil 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Female  - Patterns -Gold
2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Power Test -Female - Gold
Kim Yong Sil 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TD-ITF - Female up to 58 kg - Bronze
Kim Kyong 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female  - Patterns - Gold
Kim Song 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Male  - Patterns - Silver
Kim Sok Nam 1988 - VI World Senior Championships TKD ITF I Degree Male Patterns - Silver
Kim Song Guk 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female - Patterns - Gold
Kim Yong Suk 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TD-ITF - Female Power Test - Gold
Jang Gyong Ok 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female IV Degree Patterns - Gold
1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female Over 70 kg - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female Over 70kg kg Sparring - Bronze
1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Over 70kg  Female    Sparring - Silver
1997 - X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Best Female Competitor
1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Best Female Competitor
Jang 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Female  - Patterns -Gold
Jo Ye Hyang 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF - Best Female - Special Techniues
Jon Yong Hui 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female II Degree Patterns - Gold
Jong Hwi Song 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - 54kg  Male Sparring -  Gold
Jong Son Hui 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Female - Patterns - Gold
Kang Yong Nam 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - 63kg  Male    Sparring - Silver
Kang Yong Ae 1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female up to 52kg Sparring - Gold
Li Yong II 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Male - Patterns - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - IV Degree Male  -  Patterns - Gold
Li Kum Chol 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TD-ITF - Male - Power Test - Gold
Li Zong Sim 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TD-ITF - Female up to 52kg - Bronze
Paek Chun Ok 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TD-ITF - Female up to 58kg - Bronze
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Best Female - Special Techniques
Pak Myong Sun 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Female  - Patterns - Gold
2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Female  - Patterns - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Female  -  Patterns - Gold
Ri Kum Chol 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Male Power Test - Bronze
Ri Yong Ji 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Male IV Degree Patterns - Gold
Ri Chung Hui 1999 - XI World Senior Championships TKD ITF - 70kg  Female    Sparring - Silver
Ro Un Chol 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Male Patterns - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Over 80 Male Sparring -  Silver
Ro Song Hui 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female - Patterns - Gold
Pu Song Min 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - I Degree Female  - Patterns - Gold
Sin Hae Song 2001 XII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Indiv. Special Techniues -Female - Gold
So Ok Ra 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Female Patterns - Gold
1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Female III Degree Patterns - Gold
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - III Degree Female  -  Patterns - Gold
Won Yong Nam 1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Male III Degree Patterns - Bronze
1994 IX World Senior Championships Taekwon-Do ITF Best Male - Special Techniques
1997  X World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Male - Special Techniques -Gold
Zo Ye Hyang 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female - Special Techniques - Gold
Zon Yong Hi 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - up to 63 kg - Female - sparring - Bronze
Zon Zong Ho 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Male Patterns - Gold
Zang Kyong Ok 1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - up to 70 kg Female - Gold
1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - II Degree Female Patterns - Silver
1992 VIII World Senior Championships TKD ITF - Female Power Test  - Bronze


SOUTH  KOREA'S TOP
TAE KWON DO CHAMPIONS


Dong Keun Park
"Best of the Best!"

                            PARK, Dong Keun
He was Member of the Korean National Team from 1962-1966,
and Team Captain from 1964-1966. He was undefeated in over
200 matches upon retiring into the Korean Amateur Athletic
Association Hall of Fame. He served as Head Coach of the
U.S.A. National Team in 1979, 1992, 1993 and 1994  He is
still considered by many to be one of the greatest Korean born
Taekwondo players of all time.  click here for more

The Champions of Korea - "Best of the Best"

                            PARK, Dong Keun
Inducted Into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame  April 6th, 2007
He was Member of the Korean National Team from 1962-1966,
and Team Captain from 1964-1966. He was undefeated in over
200 matches upon retiring into the Korean Amateur Athletic
Association Hall of Fame. He served as Head Coach of the
U.S.A. National Team in 1979, 1992, 1993 and 1994  He is
still considered by many to be one of the greatest Korean born
Taekwondo players of all time. He currently has a school located
in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. .More on Dong Keun Park



The 1962 Korean National Team w/ PARK,Yeon Hee, (L),
PARK, Dong Keun, (far R)  & AHN, Dae Sup (3rd from left)
  


 Great GrandMaster LEE Chong Woo with legendary
fighters Park Dong Keun and PARK Yeon Hee
  


 Korean National Team Training
PARK Dong Keun (far right)



Seated (second from left), PARK Dong Keun, Kim Myong Soo,
Kim Soo, Chong Hwa, and Han at Kim Soo's School. Korean
Taekwon-Karate Academy in Seoul. Korea 1965 - Enlarge Photo
Photo by Kim Soo, Sr. Technical Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame



Korea National Team 1964 at airport before leaving for Japan 
Photo courtesy of Kim Soo, Sr. Advisor - Taekwondo Hall of Fame
Enlarge Photo



Photo courtesy of  Young Kim - Fmr  Head Coach, Korea National Team


                           Competition Structure in Early KOREA

Competition in Korea produced numerous geat champions because the
competitors were divided into (2) two groups, (1st and 2nd dans), and
(3rd and 4th dans).  There were 6 weight divisions in each group. As a
result, each competition produced 12 champions.  Main and Corner
referess would be 4th dans, while 5th dans and higher served as Jury.
      Kim Soo, Founder & President,
Kim Soo Karate, Inc.
International Chayon-Ryu Martial Arts Assn.
Sr. Tech. Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame

 



1973 Korea National Team
First World Taekwondo Champions


C.K. Choi
In Action

First Korean National Tae Soo Do Champion (1963)
(3rd, 4th, 5th Degree Black Belt Heavyweight Division)
Taekwondo Hall of Fame Inductee
2007


AN, Dae Sup
In Action

Korean National Champion  (1963-1966)
1ST  recipient of the
Korea Amateur Athletic Association Hall of Fame Award
1964

SUH, Byung Hyun
Lower Photo Info

Korean National Champion  (1963-1966)
2ND recipient of the
Korea Amateur Athletic Association Hall of Fame Award
1965

PARK, Dong Keun
In Action

Korean National Champion  (1962-1966)

3RD recipient of the
Korea Amateur Athletic Association Hall of Fame Award
1966

Inducted Into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame  April 6th, 2007

PARK, Yeon Hee
In Action

Korean National Champion '60's
Park Yeon Hee  in Action
KIM,.II Shik Korean National Champion  60's
Cho Jeom-sun Korean National Champion 1964 (Heavy-Weight)
LEE, Sung Wan Korean National Champion 1964
KUK, Hyeon Jeong KUK, Hyeon Jeong won the Gold Medal in Taekwondo in the 1988
Summer Olympic Games. He is listed in the GuinessBook of Sports
Records as winning the most World Championship titles (1987, 1985,
1983, 1982) by a single person and is undefeated in International
Competition.

KIM, Je Gyoung
1993 World Taekwondo Championships (Heavy - Gold)
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - (Heavy - Gold)
1995 World Taekwondo Championships - (Heavy -Gold)
1996 US Open Taekwondo Championships (Heavy - Gold)
1998 Asian Taekwondo Championships (Heavy - Gold)
                         More on Je Gyoung Kim

CHOI, Young Sik

 On October 30, 1966 at the age of 18 , he was awarded the Gold medal
for outstanding personal technique by President Park, Chung Hee in the
1st Presidential Flag Tournament of Soth Korea. He has won  numerous
Gold medals in national and international competitions.
Jon Chung Kim 1970 Korea National Champion
Ki Chung Kim 2 Time Korea National Champion (Middle-Weight)
SUN Young Jun 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California  (Fea. - Gold)
CHOI, Kil Hwan 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California  (Bant - Gold)
PARK, Jae Yong 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California  (Mid - Gold)
KIM, Jin Hee 2002 7th World University Taekwondo Championships (Fin - Gold)
KIM. Byung Cheol 1993 World Taekwondo Championships (Feather - Gold)
LEE, Sang Chul Korean National Champion - Numerous
CHO, Jung Sung Korea National Champion '60's
LEE, Jong Chul 1st Place Natl. Championships.of 75,76,77 & Best Player in 1973
Taekwondo Hall of Fame Technical Advisor
PARK,Seong Bok 2nd Korea Open Taekwondo Championships -
Chonju, Korea 1999 - Hvy - Gold
PARK,Yeon Hwan 7 Times Korean National Champion / Author
LEE,Ki-Hyung 1st World Taekwondo Championships  (1973) - Lightweight - Gold
JANG, Jong Oh 98 World Cup Taekwondo Championships - Germany - Welter - Gold
CHUNG,Kuk Hyun 4 Times World Taekwondo Champion / '88 Olympic Gold
SUNG, Wook Lim
(Photo courtesy of Kukkiwon)		 8th World Taekwondo Championships (1987)  Fin - Gold
KIM, Kyung-Hun first official Olymipic Gold medal Hvy Champion
Sydney, 2000 -  Watch the Video!
III Nam Ho 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships - (1978) - Lightweight- Gold
Suk Kwang Ha 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships - (1978) - Bantam - Gold
Jong Ki Kim 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships - Flyweight - Gold
Jung Gook Kim 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships (1978) Featherweight - Gold
SANG, Hyun Ma 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships (1978) Heavyweight - Gold
CHANG, Jong Tae 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships - Middleweight - Gold
Jun Cheol Yun 3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships -Finweight - Gold
YU, Yong Hap 2nd World Taekwondo Championships (1975) - Middleweight - Gold
3rd Asian Taekwondo Championships (1978) Welter- Gold
Jin Seung Tae 93 World Taekwondo Championships - (1973)  Finweight - Gold
KIM, Jin-hee 17th World Taekwondo Championships (2005) Spain - men´s <54kg - Gold
OH, Seon-taek 17th World Taekwondo Championships (2005) Spain - men´s <84kg - Gold
KO, Seok-hwa 17th World Taekwondo Championships (2005) Spain - men' s <58kg - Gold
HWANG Kyung-seon 10th Women's World Taekwondo Championships (2005)
Spain - <67kg -Gold
Hak Hwan Kim 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California  (Welter - Gold)
KANG, Chae-Jung 11th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Manila (1994) Feather - Gold
Che Youn (female) 4 times World Champion,
3 times Asian Champion
Olympic Gold Medalist in Sydney.
CHANG Jung-San 10th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Manila (1992)  Fin - Gold

Dae Chang Yang
(Photo courtesy of Kukkiwon)

 Taekwondo World Cup - Gold

Lee Sung-hye

 2007 Beijing World Taekwondo Championships - <59 Kilo - Gold

Choi Yeon-ho

 2007 Beijing World Taekwondo Championships - <54 Kilo - Gold

HA, Tae-Ho

 8th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Nepal  -  (1988) Fin - Gold

Tae-Whan Son

 2nd World Championships, Seoul  Korea - (1975) - Bantam - Gold
(Photo at left taken from film clip / Property of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame)

Chang-Myong Sam
(photo courtesy Al Cole)

 1988 8th Asian Taekwondo Championships -Nepal - Feather - Gold
1988 Olympic Gold Medalist - Feather
1987 World Cup Gold Medalist - Feather
1982 World Champion Gold Medalist - Feather
1982 5th Asian Taekwondo Championships - Singapore - Feather - Gold
CHOI, Jong Bok 1980 International Military Sports Council (IMSC) Bantam - Gold
Jeong Tae Kim 1st World Taekwondo Championships, Korea 1973  - Heavy - Gold
(fought USA's Mike Warren in final match) - *video being obtained
 Jung-do Choi Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea
Chul-hwan Kim Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea
Chong-yeul Ia Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea
Uee-sung Kang Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea
Ki-hyung Lee Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea
Kyung-soo Park Korea Team Member - 1st World Taekwondo Championships, 1973/ Korea



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