[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (Jul 4, 2024) - World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue today awarded the International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Mr Leonz Eder an honorary 8th Dan certificate in recognition of his unwavering support for Taekwondo in university sports. The presentation took place during President Eder’s visit to the World Taekwondo HQ in Seoul, Korea. World Taekwondo and FISU have long enjoyed a fruitful relationship. Taekwondo debuted at the FISU World University Games as an optional sport at Daegu 2003, following a decision of the FISU Executive Com
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MUJU, Korea(May 14, 2024) - The World Taekwondo Coach-Referee Joint Training Camp forthe Paris 2024 Olympic Games has successfully concluded for 32 coaches and 26 internationalreferees in MujuTaekwondowon, Korea. With lessthan 100 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games, the three-day eventprovided an important opportunity for all participants to learn fully aboutsome of the technological innovations in use to ensure the Taekwondocompetition runs smoothly and safely. It was promoted by World Taekwondo andorganised by the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation. and included
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] MUJU, Korea(May 12, 2024) - The World Taekwondo ExtraordinaryCouncil Meeting was held today on the occasion of the WT Coach-Referee jointtraining camp for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and featured a full agendaincluding the election of the host cities of the 2024 World Taekwondo GrandPrix Final and 2025 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Challenges. The Council confirmed Taiyuan, China as thehost of this year’s Grand Prix Final, which will also host the annual GalaAwards. The Council awarded the 2025 Grand Prix Challenges to Charlotte, USA;Bangkok, Thailand; and Muju, Korea after
[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