Taekwondo biography
Taekwondo biography
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Choi Hong-hi
South Korean general and martial artist (1918–2002)
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
| Choi Hong-hi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1918-11-09)9 November 1918 Hwadae, Myongchon County, Kankyōhoku-dō (North Hamgyong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 15 June 2002(2002-06-15) (aged 83) Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Style | Karate, Taekwondo |
| Teacher(s) | Gichin Funakoshi (Karate), Kim Hyun-soo (Karate) |
| Rank | 9th dan, Grand Master, principal founder, Tae Kwon Do (ITF) 2nd dan, karate |
Choi Hong-hi (Korean: 최홍희; 9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to his introduction of taekwondo to North Korea.
Choi is regarded by many as the "Founder of Taekwon-Do"—most often by organizations belonging to the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), the first international federat