[By NBC-1TV H, J Yook] MUJU, Korea (Jun 11, 2022) – The second day of action at the inaugural edition of the Muju Taekwondowon 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge brought more world class Taekwondo action with athletes from China and Korea dominating the podium. Today’s competition in the newly built Taekwondowon complex saw athletes competing across three weight categories: M-58kg, W-67kg and M+80kg. In the men’s -58kg, Korea’s Tae‐joon Park beat Thanakrit Yodrak of Thailand 2-1 in the final to claim gold. In the bronze medal match, Young-hwan Kim of Korea put in a dominant display, bea
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MUJU, Korea (Jun 12, 2022) – Fierce competition continued today at the Muju Taekwondowon 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenge with China and Korea again dominating the podium to take home the final three gold medals on offer at the inaugural event. The final day of incredible Taekwondo action across three weight categories: W-49kg, W+67kg and M-80kg. In the women’s -49kg, Lee Ye-ji of Korea bested China’s Guo Qing 2-0 in the final to claim gold. In the bronze medal match, Chinese Taipei’s Jhuang Tien yu overcame Australia’s Saffron Tambyrajah 2-1 in a thrilling contes
By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] GOYANG, Korea (April 24, 2022) – World Taekwondo has held a total of 12 World Poomsae Championships since the inaugural event in 2006 - and following their victory in Goyang today, Team Korea has won every one of them. At the close of the Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, with four days of competition over and done, Korea had won 20 gold medals, followed by Chinese Taipei with four, Spain and USA with three each. The top teams of the event were named as Korea, followed by Chinese Taipei, USA, Spain and Iran. In addition to the countries mentioned above, Den
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] GOYANG, Korea (Apr 22, 2022) – For Chenbo Chang, Poh Yeh and Muen Chiou, the three members of Chinese Taipei Under 30 Male Team for recognized Poomsae, unity was the ingredient that delivered gold. “All of us are individuals, we have different styles, but as a team, we needed to get rid of some of our specialties,” said Chiou, 23. “We spent a lot of time developing the chemistry.” While all are – obviously – elite Poomsae players, the central issue for the team was coordination: Moving as a single well-oiled machine, rather than three individuals. “How to perform as a team
[By NBC-1TV K,Y Yi] GOYANG, Korea (Apr 21, 2022) - The record-breaking World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships began in Goyang today with female athletes in the recognized team over 30 and recognized single under 65 kicking off the tournament in style and showcasing athletes of all ages can excel in Poomsae. In the women’s recognized team over 30, it was the team from Korea, comprising M. Kim, Y.S Choi, and M.J Jang, who took the gold medal, with USA claiming silver and Brazil and Mexico sharing bronze. In the women’s under 65, Barbara Brand of the USA saw off the challenge of Belgium’s Vera Moe
By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Apr 19, 2022) - The Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships is set to get underway on April 21-24 as a record 760 athletes and 224 officials from 63 countries will take part in the event after a four-year break. The event was last held in Taipei 2018 with the 2020 edition cancelled due to COVID-19 and the world’s best athletes will soon be gathering at the International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang City to showcase their talents to the world. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Poomsae rose dramatically in popularity as World Taekwond