Tae Soo Do
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Tae Soo Do was the name some major kwan
s (or schools) of post-Korean war
South Korea
agreed to call their martial art.
The name Taekwondo
was dropped due to various controversies and Tae Soo Do was chosen to be the new name for their martial art. The Korea Tae Soo Do Association submitted its documented creation to the ministry of education on September 22, 1961.
Choi Hong Hi
was unhappy with this change and succeeded in 1965 of changing the name back to Taekwondo
with the reformation of the Korea Taekwondo Association
.
Tae Soo Do is also a style created by Joo Bang Lee, as part of his Hwa Rang Do
system. It is unrelated to the "original" Tae Soo Do, created by the unified kwan
s.
Kwan
Kwan may refer to:*Kwan is a Chinese surname.*Kwan , Finnish musical group*Kwan, martial arts term*Kwan, a Kini.Kini.Rock music by Amomoai.Notable People*Nancy Kwan , Chinese-American actress...
s (or schools) of post-Korean war
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
agreed to call their martial art.
The name Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
was dropped due to various controversies and Tae Soo Do was chosen to be the new name for their martial art. The Korea Tae Soo Do Association submitted its documented creation to the ministry of education on September 22, 1961.
Choi Hong Hi
Choi Hong Hi
Choi Hong Hi , also known as General Choi, was a South Korean army general and martial artist who is a controversial figure in the history of the Korean martial art of taekwondo. Choi is widely regarded as the 'Founder of Taekwondo'—most often by International Taekwon-Do Federation organizations...
was unhappy with this change and succeeded in 1965 of changing the name back to Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
with the reformation of the Korea Taekwondo Association
Korea Taekwondo Association
Korea Taekwondo Association , originally the Korea Taekwon-Do Association, is the first taekwondo organisation. It was founded in 1959, although official South Korean sources give 1961 as its year of establishment. In 1966, some members of the KTA, led by H. H...
.
Tae Soo Do is also a style created by Joo Bang Lee, as part of his Hwa Rang Do
Hwa Rang Do
Hwa Rang Do is a Korean martial art that was created by Dr. Joo Bang Lee and his brother Joo Sang Lee. This martial art teaches fighting techniques, weapons, spiritual training, intellectual enhancement, and artistic pursuits. It has a very evolved technical structure.-History:The name Hwa Rang Do...
system. It is unrelated to the "original" Tae Soo Do, created by the unified kwan
Kwan
Kwan may refer to:*Kwan is a Chinese surname.*Kwan , Finnish musical group*Kwan, martial arts term*Kwan, a Kini.Kini.Rock music by Amomoai.Notable People*Nancy Kwan , Chinese-American actress...
s.