Chosun University Taekwondo Demonstration Team Draws Attention with Demonstrations and Instructional Field Activities in the U.S.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Chosun University Taekwondo Demonstration Team attracted attention by engaging in various activities after departing for the United States last August.

According to Chosun University on the 5th, the Chosun University Taekwondo Demonstration Team has been conducting on-site experiences in the western United States for 9 nights and 10 days since the 27th of last month.

Composed of 28 members, the Chosun University Taekwondo Demonstration Team, under the guidance of Professor Jeong Hongyong, is carrying out Taekwondo on-site experience activities, demonstrations, instruction, and practical field training in San Francisco, Los Angeles, California, and other locations.

Earlier, on the 29th of last month, they signed an MOU with UC Berkeley for mutual cooperation and joint development, pledging active human resource and academic exchanges between the two universities.

At the MOU signing ceremony, the Chosun University Taekwondo Demonstration Team performed a powerful Taekwondo demonstration and a K-pop dance stage, attracting not only attendees but also UC Berkeley students passing through the plaza, who enjoyed the performance.

After the stage performance, the demonstration team taught K-pop dance moves to UC Berkeley students gathered at the plaza and danced together, fostering exchange.

On the 2nd, they visited a local Taekwondo gym for practical fieldwork, and on the 3rd, they held the ‘2022 Chosun University President’s Cup Taekwondo Competition’ at the Los Angeles Convention Center. On the 4th, they performed a commemorative show for the Taekwondo Day proclamation ceremony.

After returning home, they plan to conduct an evaluation of this U.S. field experience on the 7th at the Chosun University College of Physical Education seminar room.

A Chosun University official stated, “Through this U.S. dispatch, students will have the opportunity to understand advanced American culture and cultivate an international sensibility through practical exchange and cooperation with American universities. We expect it will also help enhance the image of Chosun University by promoting the excellence of traditional Korean Taekwondo, pioneer the U.S. Taekwondo market, and lay the groundwork for overseas employment and entrepreneurship.”

Meanwhile, Taekwondo was adopted as an official sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and continues to this day, with 211 countries worldwide registered as members of the World Taekwondo Federation. Taekwondo has developed into a global sports culture and is recognized for its industrial value as a martial art.

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