Our Founder: General Choi Hong Hi (1918-2002) | Chan Hun International TaeKwon-Do Federation

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General Choi combined elements of Taekkyon and Oh Do Kwan Karate and Tang Soo Do to develop a style of the martial art known as “Taekwondo“; his organization spelt it Taekwon-Do, (태권도; 跆拳道), which means “foot, fist, art” or “the way of hand and foot” and it was so named on 11 April 1955. He founded the Oh Do Kwan, and held an honorary 4th dan ranking in the Chung Do Kwan. Due to accusations of dishonesty, he was stripped of his rank and position in the Chung Do Kwan. During the 1960s, he and Nam Tae-hi led the original masters of taekwondo in promoting their martial art around the world.

General Choi Hong Hi and The Model of Tae Kwon Do

General Hong Hi Choi is the father and founder of Tae Kwon Do. But do you know who he called “The Model of Tae Kwon Do?”

Watch how “The Model of Tae Kwon Do” went onto to become known as the “The Living Legend” and why he is the ONLY living pioneering Master of Tae Kwon Do that has got BETTER with age. So much so, that at the age of 78 he now performs better than when he was younger.

General Hong Hi Choi used the pseudonym “The Model of Tae Kwon Do” to acknowledge the expertise of this exponent of his art. He recognised that this particular individual was able to perform the techniques of Tae Kwon Do to the exact specification, precision and accuracy of how he envisioned The Art of Tae Kwon Do should be performed.

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/KbCBdI8bWgU?si=kh8KiFnYXuDCD9-e

Early Years: video biography of General Choi provided by Nora Csiszar
https://youtu.be/y6PGwaRwK-s?si=L9qMoY3u-LfWnbTB