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History of Tae Kwon Do

By Awesome Elegant
  • 57 BCE

    Silla Dynasty

    Silla Dynasty
    In the beginning, during the Silla Dynasty, Tae Kwon Do was mostly used as a sport and recreational activity.
  • 918

    Koryo Dynasty

    Koryo Dynasty
    But during the Koryo Dynasty, King Uijong changed the focus of the unique art to fighting.

  • Japanese Invasion

    Japanese Invasion
    Japanese invaded Korea and occupied the country for 36 years. They banned all practices of martial arts. However, because of this ban, people started to become interested in Tae Kwon Do again.

  • Yi Dynasty

    Yi Dynasty
    Throughout the years, however, Tae Kwon Do became scarcely practiced, and was almost vanished from Korea.

  • The First TKD School

    The First TKD School
    The first Tae Kwon Do school was started in 1945 in Yong Chun, Seoul, Korea. Later this martial art was also taught to the military.

  • To America we come!

    To America we come!
    In 1949, Tae Kwon Do slowly started coming to the United States of America.

  • The Greatest Turning Point

    The Greatest Turning Point
    The greatest turning point for Tae Kwon Do was in 1952. Many students/ people started coming to Tae Kwon Do schools, especially military students/people.

  • Meanwhile...in Korea...

    Meanwhile...in Korea...
    During the same time in Korea, special commando groups of martial arts-trained soldiers were formed to fight against the communist forces of North Korea.

  • The Korean War

    The Korean War
    The Korean War ended in 1953.

  • 1 central place

    1 central place
    In 1954, General Hong Hi Choi organized one central place on Che Ju Island for Tae Kwon Do Training for the military.

  • Tae Kwon Do is official

    Tae Kwon Do is official
    On April 11, 1955, "Tae Kwon Do" was made an official name representing as a martial art from Korea.

  • The KTA was made

    The KTA was made
    The Korean Tae Kwon Do Association was made in 1961, with General Hong Hi Choi as their president.

  • Official event

    Official event
    In 1962, Tae Kwon Do became one of the official events in the annual National Athletic Meet in Korea.

  • Demonstration in The United Nations!

    Demonstration in The United Nations!
    There was a Tae Kwon Do demonstration in the United Nations in 1963, which influenced the next event.

  • The US Tae Kwon do Association was formed!

    The US Tae Kwon do Association was formed!
    The U.S Tae Kwon Do Association w.as formed in 1967

  • Later known as The U.S Tae Kwon Do Federation

    Later known as The U.S Tae Kwon Do Federation
    Later Known as the U.S Tae Kwon Do Federation in 1974.

  • SUCCESS!

    SUCCESS!
    Now, over 30 million people practice Tae Kwon Do in more than 156 countries!