[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The Federzione Italiana Taekwondo (FITA) has partnered with the Saint Pius X Institute of Vatican City to organize a taekwondo course for the students of the seminary. The course began in October and sees 20 boys aged between 13 and 17 years old practice taekwondo three times a week as part of their curriculum. It is the first time such a course has been held in the seminary and it is coached by Olympian and former European champion, Leonardo Basile, who was appointed by FITA. On February 8, a taekwondo exam was held with the Rector of the Don Angelo Magistrelli of Institu
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (February 1, 2021) - The World Taekwondo Council met virtually today for its first Extraordinary Council meeting of 2021, with a particular emphasis placed on the safe return of taekwondo events this year. This year is scheduled to see the return of the two biggest events in the taekwondo calendar – the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Wuxi 2021 World Taekwondo Championships. During the meeting, the Council discussed that the federation is continuing to plan for Tokyo 2020 to go ahead and aims to have held the final two Continental Qualification
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The2021 GCS International Board of Directors Meeting was held at the conferenceroom of GCS International in Seoul, Korea on January 21, 2021. Atthe board meeting, held in both on- and off-line formats, the board membersunanimously approved the 2020 income expenditure report and the 2021 budget andbusiness plans. Theboard also approved the reappointment of four board members of GCSInternational for three more years. They are Dr. Chungwon Choue, president ofGCS International; Mr. Seung Myung-ho, Mr. Yoo In-hee and Mr. Kim Yong-bin. Theboard gave the green light to the 2021 G
[NBC-1TV 박승훈 기자] 이종철 미국 뉴저지 팰리세이즈 파크시 시의원 겸 부시장이 NBC-1TV 선정 '2020년 대한민국 10대 인물'에 선정되었다. 본사 이광윤 보도본부장은 29일 오전(한국시간), 이 부시장에게 국제전화로 '10대 인물' 선정을 통보하고 현재처럼 미국사회에서의 건승을 기대하는 덕담을 나누었다. 이 부시장에게는 2020년 대한민국 10대 인물 선정패와 200만 원 상당의 부상이 수여된다. 이 부시장의 공적은 미국의 팰리세이즈 파크시 선출직 5선 시의원과 부시장을 겸직하면서 한식을 미국 공립학교 점심메뉴에 올리고 한글과 제2외국어로 지정하는 등 미국사회에서 한국의 위상을 높인 업적이다. NBC-1TV 전국어린이태권도퀴즈대회 조직위원회 특별위원으로 고국의 어린이 사랑에도 동참하고 있는 이 부시장은 전 미국 태권도 대표팀 코치를 역임했으며, 국기원 7단으로 제57회 전국체육대회 일반부에서 페더급 1위를 차지했고, 1976년부터 제10회, 11회, 12회 대통령하사기 쟁탈전에서 3연패의 기록을 세운 태권도선수 출신이다. 중, 고등학교 체육교사 자격증을 취득한 그는 R.O.T.C. 18기 중위로 전역(맹호사단 태권도 교관) 하고, 88올림픽
[By NBC-1TV] Executive Summary ○ COVID-19 Pandemic: vaccine development news, expectations and concerns - At this point of December 2020, news of a few vaccine developments (U.S., U.K., Russia, China) is now giving a ray of hope that the pandemic of the century, COVID-19, will subside within 2021. However, now is a crucial time as the current global health governance crisis may worsen the new cold war between the U.S. and China and accelerate competitions for the post-pandemic geopolitics. ○ The former Trump administration’s retreat from multilateralism and global leadership - T
By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] (December 9, 2020) - The finals of the 1st Online World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships have begun after more than 1,500 athletes from 98 countries took part in the inaugural event. The Championships is split into two competitions – the Online World Taekwondo G2 Poomsae Championships, open only to athletes who are members of their national team; and the Online World Taekwondo Open Poomsae Championships open to cadet, Junior and families of all ages. The World Taekwondo G2 Poomsae Championships comprises 12 recognised poomsae and 2 freestyle categories, split across men and
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SEOUL, Korea (November 27, 2020) - World Taekwondo and Hasbro today announced a new partnership designed to engage children around the world in taekwondo through an exciting collaborative campaign. The partnership will bring together Catboy, Gekko and Owlette, the heroes of the eOne children’s television series, PJ Masks, and 12 of World Taekwondo’s top athletes. These World Taekwondo ‘Heroes’ exhibit the same values of empowerment and teamwork as the PJ Masks and together they will help children and families to “GET ACTIVE WITH PJ MASKS!” Launching on 1 December 2020, the
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] (November 25, 2020) - World Taekwondo is preparing to host its first ever Gender Equity & Women Leadership Forum in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee on 27-28 November as part of the federation’s ongoing commitment to using the power of taekwondo to promote understanding and inclusivity. The forum is being held in partnership also with the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) and Saudi Taekwondo Federation. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue will deliver an opening speech as well as IOC President Thomas Bach and President of the Saudi Arabia