World Kangdukwon Federation
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What is Spirit in Kang Duk Won?
This indomitable spirit, known as Spiritus Invictus, is both the cornerstone of Kang Duk Won Taekwondo and a defining characteristic of Korea’s history and national identity. Two pivotal figures of the 20th century exemplify this ethos: Syngman Rhee and Chung Hee Park.
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“Peace Through Strength”: Trump’s World Strategy Continues Reagan’s
Sad China: The Chinese Dream of the Frontier by Song Jae-yoon, Professor of History, McMaster University, Canada Dear Masters, I read about Conservative’s Ideas in American Politics. I want to share with “Peace through strength”. Have Happy Holidays and Happy New Years. —Hwa Chong Editor’s Note: Politics are not a part of dojang culture. However,…
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My Last Halo
Former World Kangdukwon Federation Chairman breaks yet another world record with jump from 42,017 feet (12,807 meters).
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GGM Chong oversees HLTA Dan Exam
Kangdukwon Great Grand Master Hwa Chong addresses dan students of Grand Master Han Lee on 5 May 2024.
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UM-TKD Club’s 60th Anniversary
University of Michigan TaeKwonDo Club spokesperson Master Steven Busch has announced the date of the University of Michigan TaeKwonDo Club’s 60th Anniversary Reunion dinner.
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Death Before Dishonor
600 Swiss Guardsmen chose to die fighting rather than to walk away free weeks before the storming of the Tuileries Palace during the French Revolution. Why did they do it?
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What Makes a Champion?
Most athletes dream of one day becoming a champion. But a champion in a match or on the playground is not the same as a champion in life. What does it mean to be a champion? What does it mean ‘to succeed’ in life? What is ‘success’?
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North Star Society
A North Star Society member embodies Kangdukwon Taekwondo’s cosmopolitan ideals in such a way that actively serves the cause of humanity and human dignity.
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Ongōji Shin
Ongōji Shin means that one must first fully master the traditions, history, and sciences of the past, and then learn new things on the basis of them.
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Kangdukwon in Latin America and Portugal
In 1981 Chang Hak Kim arrived in Brazil and created the Brazil Eagle Club, where Taekwondo Kang Duk Won and Hapkido Kuk Sool Kwan were practiced. Patiently over the decades he has defined the future of Kangdukwon and Hapkido alike in Latin America and Portugal.
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