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A new article called about two of Taekwon-Do/Korean history generals…below is a sample of the new article by Master Doug Nowling

Much has been written about many of the movers and shakers of Taekwon-Do histories.  This article will discuss two Korean figures that played a huge role in the international aspects of Taekwon-Do and the development of Korea in the 20^th Century.

Many know of General Choi, Hong-hi the founder of Taekwon-Do and the International Taekwon-Do Federation®.  Some history buffs and Koreans also, know of General and – later President Park, Chung-Hee, the 3rd President of the Republic of South Korea.

So what do these to Koreans have in common?  Simply put they are ardent Korean Patriots.  Both were South Korean Army Generals, both were born during the Japanese occupation of Korea and both used Taekwon-Do as a tool to spread Korean principles, ideas, customs and power.

Many will also note in General Choi’s autobiography “Taekwon-Do and I” that he disliked General Park, and that General Park held animosity toward General Choi.  The issue or question is why?  The answer is…that they were both cut from the “same cloth.”

General Choi was born in the far north of a “unified” but Japanese controlled Korea (yang), while General Park was born in the far south of a unified but Japanese controlled Korea (yin).

Choi was born in November of 1918 in the Chinese zodiac year of the Horse (yang), while Park was born September of 1917 in the Chinese Zodiac year of the Snake (yin).  According to their zodiac signs a lot can be said about both men.    Choi was known to be very stubborn like the horse, and Park very sly like the snake.

The Yin and Yang comparison is very appropriate.  A lot of people believe that Ying and Yang mean positive and negative, a very simplistic view of the philosophy.  It really is more like “shadow and light.”  You can’t have a shadow without the light. You need both light and shadow to define the affect and identify of each.  Much like the expression, “You can’t have a rainbow without first having the rain.”

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Grant-Sahyun has been a long time student of the martial arts and a history major and has been published and continues to promote all martial arts via the Kido Kwan, its publications, students and members. He has traveled internationally to promote the history, techniques and his trademark self defense of the martial arts and is always available to help others.

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