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1392

Yi Dynasty

Yi dynasty begins to promote Confusian philisophy downplaying martial arts. Many instructors live to other Asian countries to practice taekkyon.

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Japanese conquer Korea

Japanese conquers Korea and outlaws Korean culture including martial arts. Many instructors practice in hiding or flee to other countries.

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1909

Korea Liberated

At the end of WWII, Korea is liberated from Japanese rule and martial arts are rejuvinated but not well organized.

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Police Training

Taekkyon is taught to police in Seoul, Korea.

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1945

1946

Silla dynasty warriors, the Hwarang developed a martial art naming it taekkyon.

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Taekwondo Established

Taekwondo

History Timeline

1980

Olympic Recognition

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes the WTF at the 83rd session in Moscow, Soviet Union.

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Exhibition Sport

Taekwondo as an exhibition sport in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

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1988

Official Olympic Sport

WTF Taekwondo is adopted as a full participatory sport for the 2004 Sidney Olympic Games.

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Olympic Athens

Taekwondo is an official sport in the Athens Olympic Games.

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1994

2004

European Taekwondo Championship held International Military Sports Council adopts Taekwondo into World Military Championship.

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1977

Global Recognition

History of Taekwondo

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1952

Taekkyon Mandatory Military Training

President Syggnam Rhee of South Korea watches a30-minute demonstration of Taekkyon and orders all soldiers to be trained in Taekkyon.

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Taekwondo Unifies Korean Martial Arts

Nine kwans(schools) of Korea martial arts including Taekkyon, agree to combine the arts and rename the Korean martial art Tae Soo Do. General Choi recommends Tae Kwon Do to be the unified term.

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1957

International Recognition

General Choi Founds the International Taekwondo (ITF) with support from various countries including United States. US taekwondo association formed.

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World Takwondo Federation was established

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was established and dissolves all associations with the ITF.

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1967

1973

First Lieutenant Choi Hong Hi teaches his style of Taekkyon to the military under his command.

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1946

Military Training

History of Taekwondo

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2023

The World Taekwondo Federation includes affiliations of 182 different countries. Taekwondo still recognized as an official Olympic sport.

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2006

Modern Taekwondo

History of Taekwondo

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