[NBC-1TV 김종우 기자] 사단법인 이승만 건국대통령 기념사업회(회장 권영세) 샌디에이고지회 창립식이 지난 15일(현지 시간) 한미시니어센터에서 열렸다. 이 자리에는 김일진 샌디에이고 지회장을 비롯해 문무일 본부사무총장, 김남수 미주 총회장, 최학량 LA지회장 등 기념사업회 임원들과 임천빈 고문, 백황기 자유총연맹 SD지회장, 박준희 장로, 앤디 박 한인회장, 한청일 시니어센터회장, 김오식 글로벌어린이재단 SD지부회장등이 참석해 창립을 기념했다. 이날 창립식에서는 김일진 SD지회장과 김정아 SD지회 사무총장, 백황기 SD지이사장이 임명장을 받았으며 임천빈, 한청일, 박준희, 김선유, 앤디 박, 김오식, 헬렌 오니콜 오, 김일진 등이 평생회원에 이름을 올렸다. 한편, 이날 이승만 대통령의 자부 조혜자 여사는 본사 이광윤 보도본부장과의 전화 통화에서 최근 독일 등 해외 지부 창립에 대한 역사적인 의미를 부여했다.
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea(Jan. 31, 20240) - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President AndrewParsons was today awarded an honorary 9th dan Taekwondo black beltcertificate by World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue at the federation’sheadquarters in Seoul. Theprestigious award was presented to President Parsons in recognition of hissupport in the development of Para Taekwondo. In attendance at the ceremonywere Mrs. Marcela Parsons, Mr. Lee Kyuseok, Vice President of World Taekwondo,Mr. Jung Kook-hyun and Mr. Jin-bang Yang, World Taekwondo Council Members, Mr.Jeongkang Seo, Worl
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Jan. 10, 2024) - The World Taekwondo Council today held an Extraordinary meeting in which they reinforced the federation’s commitment to sustained excellence in governance across the organisation, especially with regard to athletes. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue opened the meeting with a review of the excellent achievements in 2023 – World Taekwondo’s 50th anniversary – and looked forward to a successful Olympic and Paralympic year in 2024. The Council celebrated the importance of athletes’ rights and responsibilities with the adoption of the IOC A
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MANCHESTER, UK (Dec 03, 2023) – Taekwondo stars from around the globe today delivered magnificent performances at the Grand Prix Final Manchester 2023, with athletes from Belgium, Côte d'Ivoire and Korea emerging victorious in the electric conclusion to the season. Claiming gold in the women -67kg final was Belgium’s Sarah Chaari, who looks to be back on top following her 2022 World Championships victory. Ivorian Taekwondo sensation and reigning World Champion Cheick Sallah Cissé emerged victorious in the men +80kg to add a seventh Grand Prix gold to his tally. Dabin Lee o
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Nov 15, 2023) - In commemoration of World Taekwondo’s Golden Jubilee, a Taekwondo statue was unveiled at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne today during a special ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue. The statue, which stands close to the Olympic Flame and statue of the founder of the Olympic Movement, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, depicts two Taekwondo athletes mid-contest, both attempting to land a trademark kick to the head. The statue is mounted on an octagonal plat
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Nov 15, 2023) - The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) was today awarded the Olympic Cup by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in recognition of the Foundation’s work in empowering refugees around the world through Taekwondo. IOC President Bach presented the Olympic Cup to THF Chairman and World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue during a special ceremony in the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The Olympic Cup was established in 1906 by Pierre de Coubertin and is awarded annually by the IOC as the highest distinction for an o
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 29, 2023) - The second day of Taekwondo competitions at the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games concluded successfully with exciting action and medal winners in the Freestyle Poomsae Pairs category. The Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games, taking place from October 20 to 30, is bringing together some of the world’s best athletes from across 16 Olympic and non-Olympic combat sports. Today marked the second day of Taekwondo action which kicked off yesterday with the opening rounds of the Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi competition. Freestyle Poomsae saw athletes c
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 28, 2023) - The Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games today witnessed captivating Taekwondo action as the Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi categories got the three-day competition underway. The World Combat Games began on October 20 and will run through to October 30, bringing together some of the world’s best athletes from across 16 Olympic and non-Olympic combat sports. Taekwondo competitions will be running from October 28-30. The Mixed Gender Team Kyorugi categories saw teams from Australia, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia battling to pro