World Kangdukwon Federation
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Jim Wigginton, First Person to Climb the Tallest Building in all 50 States
Jim Wigginton made history today as the first person to climb the tallest building in every U.S. state, completing his 50-state challenge at the Tunnel to Towers (T2T) Climb inside One World Trade Center in New York City.
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Why did Columbus succeed, while Zhèng Hé failed?
Columbus’s voyages led to significant global changes, including colonization and the spread of Western influence, while Zheng He’s earlier and more extensive expeditions did not yield lasting impact
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R.I.P. Helen Garris
Helen Garris, wife of Jack Garris, passed away peacefully on 13 February 2025. Her support enabled the Garris family law firm to nurture Kangdukwon taekwondo in North America since the 1960s.
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Korean woman is first to solo cross Antarctica
Kim covered a distance of 1,700 kilometers for a solo crossing of Antarctica while pulling a sled weighing about 100 kilograms.
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Trumpnomics 2.0, Rolling on Three Wheels
Editor’s Note: The World Kangdukwon Federation does not endorse one political view or another. Great Grand Master Hwa Chong, however, as a trained economist, urges students to use Kangdukwon principles to apply taekwondo understanding to the global economic sphere. The captain of the US economy, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s GDP, is…
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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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