Kukkiwon Holds Educational Seminar for Chinese Taekwondo Instructors in China

An instructor dispatched from Kukkiwon will conduct Taekwondo teaching method training, demonstrations, and joint practice for Chinese Taekwondo instructors at the Korean Cultural Center in China on the 26th.

This event aims to systematically transfer various techniques, including structured poomsae teaching methods, to local instructors and to promote authentic Korean Taekwondo within China. A total of 35 Chinese Taekwondo instructors are expected to participate in the event.

Currently, China does not use the Kukkiwon Dan certificates, which are the official certificates issued by the Taekwondo headquarters, and instead distributes certificates created independently. In 2018, a famous Chinese actor even referred to Taekwondo as a Chinese martial art, reflecting some spread of incorrect perceptions about Korean Taekwondo in China.

Kukkiwon plans to clarify the authenticity of Korean Taekwondo to local instructors through the education provided by the dispatched instructor. Additionally, to enable participating Chinese instructors to obtain Kukkiwon Dan certificates, regular training sessions will be held once a month at the Korean Cultural Center in China.

Jung Jong-won, a Kukkiwon dispatched instructor who has been dedicated to promoting Taekwondo in China for the past 22 years, stated, “While conveying the superiority of Taekwondo compared to other martial arts, I will also inform instructors about Korean culture and continuously strive to further activate Taekwondo in China.”

Currently, 54 instructors are dispatched from Kukkiwon to 54 countries, playing a role in spreading Taekwondo in those countries. Instructor Jung was appointed as a Kukkiwon dispatched instructor in December 2023 and is actively working in this role.

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