TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ®  MUSEUM



Here you will find visual artifacts from the long and glorious history
of Tae kwon do - "World's Greatest Martial Art and Global Sport."






             

Individual Bronze medal won by USA's Albert Cheeks
and team Silver medal won by USA at the First World
Taekwondo Champions held in Seoul, Korea in 1973
(Visual artifact donated by Amos Johnson)



             

Trophy won by Ramiro Guzman at the Full Contact
World Championships in 1976
(Visual artifact donated by Ramiro Guzman)





           

Medals awarded to SEO Byung Hyun, who was inducted into the Korea
Amatuer Sports Assocation Hall of Fame in 1965. SEO Byung Hyun was
the 2nd Korean Taekwondo player inducted following Ahn Dae Sup
(Visual artifact donated by Seo Byung Hyun)





              

Medals won by PARK Dong Keun. He was inducted into the
Korea Amatuer Sports Assocation Hall of Fame in 1966.  He
served as captain of the Korean National Team and retired
from competition undefeated in over 200 matches
(Visual artifact donated by Gerard Robbins)




           

World Medals of Cesar Rodriguez Luna / Mexico
(Visual artifact donated by Cesar Rodriguez Luna)




           

Medals won by Sarah Chung, Malaysia's greatest female fighter.
(Visual artifact donated by Sarah Chung)




           

 Medals won by Jong Chul Lee include the 1973 "Selection Tournament
 for Best Player" - 1st Place.and Presidential Flag Champs  1975, 1976,
 & 1977 - 1st Place.  (Visual artifact donated by Master Jong Chul Lee)




           

  1972 1st National Costa Rica Taekwondo Championship trophy (center),
  Bronze medal won at 2nd World TKD Championships (in front of trophy)
  and other awards won by Alejandro Chacon Zumbada of Costa Rica
                  (Visual artifact donated by Alejandro Zumbada Chacon)




           

  A few of the medals won by Aldo Barrientos Gonzales of Peru.
  Clockwise from bottom: South American (bronze), Pan American
  (gold), Pan American(bronze), Bolivian Championhips (gold),
  and center: South American Championships (gold).
            (Visual artifact donated by Aldo Barrientes Gonzales)




              

Award presented to Master Mike Warren / USA
at the Grandmasters Convention April 22, 2006
(Visual artifact donated by B. Falcinelli)




           

  Medals won by Annastasia Osudia of Nigeria
 (Visual artifact donated by  Ibrahim Yahuza)




           

  Medals won by Rana Sadaqat Ali of Pakistan
 (Visual artifact donated by Rana Sadaqat Ali)




           

  Medals won by Katya Solovey / Ukraine
 (Visual artifact donated by Oleg Solovey)




           

  Medals won by Darrell Henigan - Canada
 (Visual artifact donated by Darrell Henigan)




               

Medals won by Gerard Robbins who was the first to win gold medals
in both hyung (forms) and kyurogi (sparring hvy) at the 1st National
AAU Taekwondo Championships - New Haven, Conn. U.S.A .1975
(Visual artifact donated by Gerard Robbins)



            

  Silver Cup presented to Kim Bok Man from
  the British Association For The Advancement
  of Taekwondo
. A little known fact is that Kim Bok
  Man is the technical founder of  Taekwon-do having
  encouraged Gen. Choi Hong Hi to form and spread
  the I.T.F. throughout South East Asia and Europe.
  Visual artifact donated by Kim Bok Man)




              

         ITF Star presented to Mounir Ghrawi
         by General Choi Hong Hi in 1994
            (Visual artifact donated by Mounir Ghrawi)



              

Taekwondo Vase awarded to Mounir Ghrawi
in Pyong Yang / North Korea(in 1989), by the
DPR Korea Taekwondo Association. This '
Traditional Korean Ceramic Vase' is actually
hand made with gold Taekwondo drawings.
It is truly a unique piece of Art.
(Visual artifact donated by Mounir Ghrawi)







           

   Eight (8) of the nine (9) original passports issued to GrandMaster Bok Man Kim who is consid-
    ered by many persons outside of the USA to be to founder of Taekwon-do is South East Asia.
    It was revealed recentlty that Kim Bok Man is actaully the Technical founder of  Taekwon-do.
    He personally provided General Choi Hong Hi guidance on the techniques which appeared in
    the General's first book.  He introduced Taekwondo to nearly every country in South East Asia.
    He created his own style called Chun Kuhn Do which means "The Complete Wellness Art" .
    He will soon release a five (5) volume set on his art.  - Visual artifact donated by Bok Man Kim





           

Fist of  GrandMaster Ki Ha Rhee with the first ever 9th Degree ring presented
to a Grandmaster. This magnificent ring was given to G/M Ki Ha Rhee in 1997.

General Choi Hong Hi referred to G/M Ki Ha Rhee as being "his best student."
     (Visual artifact was photographed on 6-4-06 by Gerard Robbins)





                                   

A page from a May 22,1973 Korean newspaper which coverered the ar-
rival of the USA team second photo from bottom showing L-R Michael
Ajay Roger Carpenter, Archie Cole, Chris Dubek, and Fred Absher. In
that same newspaper appearing n the bottom rght is an article about
the famed Mas Oyama.








TOP PLAYERS OF KOREA


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.



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



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


                                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 Association



AN, Dae Sup
In Action

Korean National Champion  (1963-1966)
Korea Hall of Fame

CHO, Jung Sung

Korean National Champion '60's

PARK, Yeon Hee
In Action

Korean National Champion '60's
Park Yeon Hee  in Action

SUH, Byung Hyun Korean National Champion  60's

PARK, Dong Keun
In Action

Korean National Champion (1962 - 1966)
Park Dong Keun 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

Jeong Tae Kim

1st World Taekwondo Championships, Korea 1973  - Heavy - Gold
(fought USA's Mike Warren in final match) - *video being obtained
KIM. Byung Cheol 1993 World Taekwondo Championships (Feather - Gold)
LEE, Sang Chul Korean National Champion - Numerous

SUNG, Wook Lim
(Photo courtesy of Kukkiwon)

Taekwondo World Cup - Gold  
KIM, Ki Chung 2 Time Korean National Champion (Middle-Weight)
CHO, Jung Sung Korean 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,Yeon Hwan 7 Times Korean National Champion / Author
KIM, Kyung-Hun first official Olymipic gold medal Hvy Champion
Sydney, 2000 -  Watch the Video!
PARK,Seong Bok 2nd Korea Open Taekwondo Championships -
Chonju, Korea 1999 - Hvy - Gold
JANG, Jong Oh 98 World Cup Taekwondo Championships - Germany - Welter - Gold
LEE,Ki-Hyung 1st World Taekwondo Championships  (1973) - Lightweight - Gold
CHUNG,Kuk Hyun 4 Times World Taekwondo Champion / '88 Olympic Gold Medalist
YU, Yong Hap 2nd World Taekwondo Championships (1975) - Middleweight - 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
KANG, Chae-Jung 11th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Manila (1994) Feather - Gold
CHANG Jung-San 10th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Manila (1992)  Fin - Gold

Dae Chang Yang
(Photo courtesy of Kukkiwon)

Taekwondo World Cup - Gold
HA, Tae-Ho 8th Asian Taekwondo Championships, Nepal  -  (1988) Fin - Gold
CHOI, Jong Bok 1980 International Military Sports Council (IMSC) Bantam - Gold

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