List of taekwondo grandmasters

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Many taekwondo grandmasters are natives of South Korea, the birthplace of the martial art

This list of taekwondo grandmasters includes notable persons who have been recognized as grandmasters of the Korean martial art of taekwondo. There is no single, universally-recognized set of criteria to define a taekwondo grandmaster; different organizations and different styles have their own rules. Those listed below are grouped by system: Kukkiwon (widely known as the World Taekwondo Headquarters), International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), and other systems (which includes some persons receiving ranks from taekwondo organizations that predate the other two systems, e.g., the original Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA)) and United Taekwondo Association UWTA. World Alliance Taekwon-do Federation GM Francesc Campanya

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Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

This list includes persons who:

  1. are ranked at least 9th -10th depending school dan by Kukkiwon (the highest rank normally awarded to living persons within that system);
  2. are notable as individuals; and
  3. are notable for their contribution to taekwondo.
NameRankLifeResidenceProminenceReferences
Hong Sung-chon 9th dan1945–Philippines Kukkiwon Chairman of the Board (2016–). CEO and Chief Instructor of the Philippine Taekwondo Association (1975–) [1]
Ahn, Kyongwon 9th dan1937–United States of AmericaFounded United Taekwondo Association; former president of the United States Taekwondo UnionSee main article
Choi, Tae-hong 9th dan1935–2009United States of AmericaFounded first taekwondo school in Oregon, United States; former vice-president of the United States Taekwondo UnionSee main article
Chung, Sun-hwan 9th dan1940–United States of AmericaFounder of Moo Sool Do and President of World Academy of Martial Arts Association. Korean National Champion (1963–1965). Kukkiwon Advisory Council (2008). Hall of Fame - U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society. Former President, U.S.T.U. Michigan Tae Kwon Do Association. [2] [3] [4]
Kim, Ki-whang 10th dan1920–1993United States of AmericaPromoted to 9th dan by the KTA, Chairman of the US Olympic Taekwondo team 1988, awarded 10th dan while in hospital with cancer in 1993. Inducted into Taekwondo Hall of Fame 2009.See main article
Samer Kamal 9th dan1966–CanadaPresident of the Arab Canadian Sports Association, 1988 Seoul Olympics medalist, 1st Class International referee since 1999, 1st Class Kukkiwon Examiner, the President of Champions Martial Arts Taekwondo in Canada and Jordan www.SamerKamal.info
Sell, Edward B 10th dan1942–2014United States of AmericaHighest ranked non-Asian Taekwondo black belt in the world. Only non-Korean honored at the Taekwondo Park in Seoul, Korea. Founder of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. [5] [6]
Paik, Sang-kee 9th dan1929–2009United States of AmericaEarly student of B. I. Yoon and first Black Belt of Grand Master Ki Whang Kim; created Sa-Sang Kwan system. Inducted into Taekwondo Hall of Fame 2013See main article
Park, Dong-keun 9th danc. 1941–United States of AmericaFather of Thai taekwondo; Head Coach of US Olympic taekwondo team in 1988 and 1992See main article
Park, Young-ghil9th dan1941–ItalyOne of Founders of Italian Taekwondo (three Park Brothers - Sun-jae Park, Young-ghil Park, Chung-un Park); current Honorary President of FITA - Italian Taekwondo Federation; current Technical Director of WTF Poomsae Committee [7] [8] [9] [10]
Lee, Hyeon-kon9th danc. 1947–United States of AmericaChairman of Board of Education of Kukkiwon; former Vice Chairman of Education of the WTF; author of taekwondo textbook. Uses Western and Eastern Medicine concurrently with great success. Became an M.D. in 2000. Published medical scientist in over 10 journals and one book. Life dedicated to helping the sick return to health. [11] [12] [13]
Cho, Byung-kon9th dan1947–United States of AmericaStudent of Grand Master Pong-ki Kim and Grand Master Kop-soo Kwon
  • Kukkiwon #05000166 - Issued: 2001-09-08
  • Founder: Wisconsin Governors Cup
  • Founder: Virginia Governors Cup
  • Author: Korean Culture, Tourism and Language
  • Author: Star Taekwon-Do Master's Course
  • Author: Martial Arts Dynamic Marketing and Management Seminar
  • Author: International Discipline in the Martial Arts Seminar
  • Author: A Health Revolution
  • Secretary General for Korean-American Foundation (KAF)
  • Past President of the Virginia State Tae Kwon Do Association
  • Former Secretary General for US Taekwondo Martial Arts Commission
  • Former Flexibility Consultant for Green Bay Packers
 [14] [15]

TaeKwonDo Times Magazine Issue March 1991

Sell, Brenda Jean (Brenda Sell)9th danJanuary 1955–Lakeland, Florida (USA)
  • Kukkiwon Certificate number: 05001899
  • first female to be awarded the World Taekwondo Federation certification for international level referee credentials
  • Highest ranked non-Asian Kukkiwon female in the world
  • President of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association
See Wikipedia page for all sources
Wyllie, Gregory9th danc. 1955 –Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)Introduced Taekwondo into the New South Wales school system, initiated the All Schools tournament which has been a great success. Runs the Wyllie Strike Taekwondo academy, which includes his sons Steve and Chris. He is the highest ranked orator in Australia and became a ninth dan in April 2016. [16]

International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITFs)

This list includes persons who:

  1. are ranked 9th dan by the ITF (and thus officially recognised as 'Grand Masters' within that system); [17]
  2. are notable as individuals; and
  3. are notable for their contribution to taekwondo.
NameRankLifeResidenceProminenceReferences
Kim, Jong-Chan 9th dan1936-CanadaGrandmaster Jong Chan Kim (JC Kim) was born in 1936. 
Choi, Chang-keun 9th danc. 1940–CanadaLeading campaign to reunite the ITF; one of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Choi, Hong-hi 9th dan1918–2002CanadaPlayed major role in establishing Taekwon-Do in 1955; Founder of International Taekwon-Do Federation-ITF in 1966, inaugural president of the KTA; co-led the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Choi, Jung-hwa 9th dan1951-CanadaPresident of one of the three ITF organisations; son of H. H. Choi [18] [19] [20] [21]
Howard, Robert 9th danc. 1938–IrelandPresident of the Republic of Ireland Taekwon-Do Association; helped establish taekwondo in Ireland; first European man promoted to 9th dan [22] [23] [24] [25]
Kong, Young-il 9th dan1943–United States of AmericaOne of the few promoted to 9th dan by H. H. Choi; one of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Nam, Tae Hi 9th dan1929–2013United States of AmericaFather of Vietnamese taekwondo; pivotal performance in martial arts demonstration 1954; co-led the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Nguyen, Van Binh 9th dan1936–United States of AmericaChairman of ITF Masters Promotion Committee; President of ITF-USA; pioneer of taekwondo in Vietnam [26] [27] [28]
Park, Jong-soo 9th dan1941–2021CanadaOne of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Rhee, Ki-ha 9th dan1938–United KingdomFather of British and Irish taekwondo; one of the few promoted to 9th dan by H. H. Choi; one of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Sereff, Charles 9th dan1933–2022United States of AmericaOne of the few promoted to 9th dan by H. H. Choi; founded the United States Taekwon-Do Federation [29] [30] [31]
Trajtenberg, Pablo 9th danc. 1955–2022ArgentinaPresident of one of the three ITF organisations after T. Q. Tran's death in 2010 [32] [33] [34] [35]
Tran, Trieu Quan 9th dan1952–2010CanadaPresident of one of the three ITF organisations from 2003 to 2010See main article

Other taekwondo systems(Traditional, ATA, GTF, Chang-Hon/ITF Style, Others etc)

This list includes persons who:

  1. have been widely recognized masters of taekwondo for at least 30 years;
  2. are notable as individuals; and
  3. are notable for their contribution to taekwondo.
NameRankLifeResidenceProminenceReferences
Cho, Hee-il 9th dan1940-United States of AmericaFounded Action International Martial Arts Association; wrote several taekwondo booksSee main article
Lee, Haeng-ung 10th dan20 July 1936 – 5 October 2000United States of AmericaFounded American Taekwondo Association; first grandmaster of the ATA; author of The Way of Traditional Taekwondo [36]
Cho, Sihak Henry 9th dan1934–2012United States of AmericaPioneer of taekwondo in the United States of America; wrote several books; contributed karate article in World Book Encyclopedia (1976)See main article
Kim, Pyung-soo 10th dan1939–United States of AmericaOne of only two students that tested and promoted to 5th Dan at the first Korean Tae Soo Do Association exam in 1962. First correspondent from South Korea to Black Belt Magazine(1964–68). Founder of The International Chayon-Ryu Martial Arts Association. Author of three Taekwondo Books (Ohara Publications): Palgue 1-2-3 of Taekwondo Hyung, Palgue 4-5-6 of Taekwondo Hyung, Palgue 7-8 of Taekwondo Hyung, and one Taekwondo book published in Russia.See main article
Choi, Kwang-jo 9th dan1942–United States of AmericaFounded Choi Kwang-Do; one of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Han, Cha-kyo 9th dan1934–1996United States of AmericaOne of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Hwang, Kwang-sung 9th danc. 1942–United States of AmericaOne of the few promoted to 9th dan by H. H. Choi [31] [37]
Hwang, Jang-lee 9th dan1944–KoreaHwang took Taekwondo lessons from age 14 and achieved his 7th dan (rank) black belt. In 1965 at age 21, Hwang became a martial arts instructor for the Korean and South Vietnamese Armies, specializing in taekwondo. In January 2003, Hwang received his 9th dan black belt in taekwondo. In addition, he currently holds a 9th dan rank with the World Tang Soo Do General Federation. Hwang still actively teaches martial arts. He is currently an instructor with the World Tang Soo Do General Federation and serves as Technical Advisor. He recently has completed a tour of the US and Canada in which he, along with other Korean Grandmasters, promoted the study and practice of traditional martial arts.See main article
Kim, Bok man 11th Dan founder Rank as Founder Of World Chun Kuhn Taekwon-Do Federation-WCTF.

10th Dan in Traditional Taekwon-Do, Founding Member of ITF

c. 1934–2021USAKim Bok-man (Korean: 김복만; Hanja: 金福萬,[1] (3 December 1934 – 14 August 2021), Father of South East Asia Taekwon-Do was an early pioneer of taekwondo in the 1950s and 1960s in South East Asia, particularly Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak and Hong Kong. He started martial arts training in the Korean art of taekyun in 1941 at the age of 7. While he was a Sergeant Major in the South Korean army, he was called to Malaysia by General Choi Hong-hi Korea's ambassador, Founder of Taekwon-Do, to teach taekwondo in Malaysia and subsequently to develop taekwondo, particularly some of the forms created by General Choi, and another martial art called Chun Kuhn taekwondo.See main article
Park, Jung-tae 9th danc. 1943–2002CanadaOne of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Rhee, Chong-chul 9th danc. 1935–2023AustraliaConsidered as the Father of Australian taekwondo; founded Rhee Taekwon-Do; one of the KTA's 12 original mastersSee main article
Rhee, Jhoon-goo 10th dan1932–2018United States of AmericaFather of American taekwondo[ citation needed ]
Vega, Orlando 9th dan International Taekwon-Do Federation1952-United States/Puerto RicoHe began learning Kempo Karate with Sensei Felix Vega from New York. He studied under Sensei Vega for two years.

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