Chronology

Chronology

2020 Covid 19

2019

Mar.18 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team to second place in ‘The World Best’
Jun.27 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Research published ‘Taekwondo Terminology Dictionary’
July.25 Kukkiwon’s Presidential Election Candidates Announcement
July.26-30 The 2019 Pyeongchang World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Aug.27 Open Recruitment for Director Candidates of Kukkiown
Oct.11 First Presidential Election held by Kukkiwon
Oct.14 Received Kukkiwon President Certificate of Election from National Election Commission
Oct.17 Kukkiwon Appoints New Directors from Open Recruitment

2018

Feb. 01 Appointed IOC Executive Board Member Ser Miang Ng as Honorary Chairman of the Board of Kukkiwon
Mar. 30 TAEKWONDO was designated the Korea Kukki
July. 28-31 Held the 2018 World Taekwondo
Sep. 11 School Violence Prevention Campaign at Kukkiwon
Nov. 25 The 2018 Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum
Nov. 29 Held Taekwondo Dobok Design Presentation

2017

Jan.19 Held course for supervisors, test enforcement managers, and examiners
Feb.02 Held course for military and police examiners
Feb.11 Held appointment ceremony and workshop for 2017 Kukkiwon Examiner Course
Apr. 06 Held maintenance education for Taekwondo Masters dispatched overseas by Kukkiwon
May.10 Held a welcoming luncheon event for the general assembly of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
Jun.01 World Taekwondo Academy (WTA) relocated to Muju
Jun.28 First visit by the ITF Demonstration Team to Kukkiwon
Jun.29 Kukkiwon President OH Hyundeuk awarded the ‘2017 INAK Social Contribution Award’
Jul.06 Appointed IOC Member Seungmin Ryu as Kukkiwon Promotional Ambassador
Jul.07 Unveiled ‘The Great Taekwondo’ regular Taekwondo performance
Jul.20 Kukkiwon President OH Hyundeuk awarded the Human Leader Award
Jul.29 Aug.02 Held the 2017 World Taekwondo Hanmdang (in Anyang)
Aug.02 Held the Seoul Global Taekwondo Leaders Forum 2017
Aug.28 Taekwondo Journal of Kukkiwon selected as registered academic journal by NRF
Oct.28 Held the 2017 Kimunyong Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships
Nov.04 Proclaimed ‘Kukkiwon Taekwondo Day’ in North Carolina, USA

2016

Dec.23 The 2016 Global Luxury Awards Grand Prize
Dec.09 The 2016 Global Leadership Awards
Dec.01 The 6th Korean Wave Awards
Nov.29 New Poomsae presentation
Sep.23 Kukkiwon mid-and long-term vision proclamation
Aug.06-07 The 2016 Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum at InterContinental Hotel.
Aug.03-06 The 2016 World Taekwondo Hanmadang at Kukkiwon
Aug.01 Hong Seong Chon was appointed as Kukkiwon Chairman of the Board
Jun.03 OH Hyun Deuk was appointed as Kukkiwon President
May.26 A farewell ceremony for the President Jeong Mansoon
Feb.22 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team performs 2016
Taekwondo Performance Public Demonstration
Feb.18 Appointment Ceremony for the 2016 Kukkiwon Supervisor and Members of Assessment Committee
Feb.18 Appointment Ceremony for the members of the 2016 Technique Assessment Committee
Feb.01 Appointment Ceremony for the 2016 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team (86 people)
Jan.28 A class was held for the members of the 2016 Kukkiwon Assessment Committee of Poom & Dan Promotion Test
Jan.01 Kukkiwon Homepage Chinese service open

2015

Dec.18 Cultural Awards(Sports) from Seoul Metropolitan Government
Dec.15 The 2015 Global Leadership Awards
Dec.01 Kukkiwon was launched an exhibition on the Google Cultural Institute
Oct.30 The 2015 Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum
Oct.17 Kukkiwon signed MOU with Joseon Sori bom Character Education Institute
Oct.17 Kukkiwon signed MOU with KORAIL
Sep.05 The 2015 Foreigners Taekwondo Exhibition/Fringe Festival
Sep.04 The 2015 3rd High Dan promotion test
Sep.01 Mayor Derek R. Corrigan of Burnaby, Canada visited the Kukkiwon. Delivered the proclamation of the establishment of ‘Taekwondo Kukkiwon Day’ as August 8 (Proclaimed on August 24)
Aug.31- Oct.08 The 2015 Taekwondo education of developing country
Aug.28 The 2015 Kukkiwon Taekwondo “Great Taekwondo” regular performance opening ceremony
Aug.15 Dokdo Taekwondo Performance (Dokdo Island)
Aug.14 Dokdo Taekwondo Performance Eve Celebration (Dodong Park in Ulleungdo Island)
Aug.11 The funeral ceremony of the late Lee Chong Woo (the first Taekwondo Funeral Service)
Jul.30- Aug.02 The 2015 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Jul.03 Taekwondo Journal of Kukkiwon selected as a candidate of registered journal by the Korea Research Foundation
Feb.06 Kukkiwon was selected Future Heritage

2014

Dec.17 Kukkiwon Research Institute of Taekwondo research results presentation
Oct.27- Dec.05 The 2014 Taekwondo education of developing country
Aug.21-24 The 2014 World Taekwondo Hanmadang at Pohang
Aug.18-20 The 2014 Research Result Announcement
Research Institute of Taekwondo
July.22 Kim Hyunsung was appointed as president of WTA
July.15-19 The 36thInternational(Foreigner) Taekwondo Master Education was conducted at Taekwondowon, 107 people from 41 countries have completed the education
June.15- Nov.14 The 2014 Taekwondo Masters invitational training program was conducted, 12 people from 12 countries
June.11-15 The 32ndInternational(Foreigner) Taekwondo 1, 2, 3 class Master Education was conducted, 75 people from Lima, Peru participated
June.12 Kukkiwon Taekwondo Digital Encylopedia Open
May.03 The opening of Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team’s Namsangol Hanok Village Regular Performance
Feb.27 Taekwondo Technique Countil was appointed
Feb.24 Renewed Homepage and Mobile Web
Feb.21 WTA meeting for relocation of Kukkiwon
Feb.20 OH Hyun Deuk was appointed as Kukkiwon Vice President
Feb.06 Jeong Mansoon was appointed as Kukkiwon President
Feb.05 Taekwondo Training Class at Taekwondowon

2013

Oct.27 Lee Kyuhyung was appointed as Kukkiwon president
Spe.04 The 2013 Taekwondo Day
Aug.28 The 2013 World Taekwondo Hanmadang at Daejeon City
June.17 Hong Moonjong was appointed as Kukkiwon Chairman of the Board
May.26 Kukkiwon Special Corporation of the 2nd Board of Director
Mar.15 Appointed ‘Kukkiwon Street’

2012

Nov.28 Launched Kukkiwon Smartphone Application(English)
Nov.17 The 2012 Kukkiwon Dojang Invigoration Seminar
Sep.04 The 2012 Taekwondo Day
Sep.03 The 2012 Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum
Aug.28 The 2012 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Jun.30 Taekwondo Journal of Kukkiwon Vol. 3, No. 1 was published
Jun.01 MOU contract with the 3RD R.O.K Army
The 2012 Taekwondo Friendship Training Program
May.15 Kukkiwon Labor Union was established
Feb.13 Taekwondo Textbook was published

2011

Dec.28 Kukkiwon Smartphone Application was launched
Dec.12 MOU Contract with the National for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
Dec.08 WTA Education Program Public Hearing was held
Nov.30 Taekwondo Journal of Kukkiwon Vol. 2, No. 2
Sep.30 Donation Organization was designated
Sep.21 MOU contract with The Presidential Council on Nation Branding
Aug.10 Aug.01 The 2011 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Jun.01 The 2011 Taekwondo Friendship Training Program
May.26 Held 'TKK WIN-WIN-WIN 2020'
Feb.08 Proclaimed ‘Kukkiwon Day’(U.S.A)

2010

Dec.16 The 2010 Kukkiwon Research Institute of Taekwondo Symposium
Dec.09 Presented KMS Homepage
Dec.08 The 2010 World Taekwondo Hanmadang
Launched Kukkiwon New CI
Nov.30 Published Taekwondo Journal of Kukkiwon Vo.1, No. 1
Jun.13 The 2010 Taekwondo Friendship Training Program
Jun.04 Kang Won Sik appointed as Kukkiwon president
May.26 Changed from Foundation Corporation to Special Corporation
May.20 Kim Joo Hoon appointed as Chairman of Board
Feb.23 Park Chang Dal appointed as 11th Chairman of Board
Jan.06 Lee Seung Wan appointed as Kukkiwon President

2009

12.22 The 1st Taekwondo Demonstration Contest
Dec.10 Mr. Lee, Seung Wan became the 10th Chairman of Kukkiwon
Sep.03 The 1st Seoul World Taekwondo Leaders Forum
Aug.12-15 World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2006(In DangJin)
Jan.01 Korea government/ Kukkkiwon Dispatch Taekwondo Instructor
Jun.01 - Sep.30 Taekwondo Friendship Training Program

2008

Jul.17-20 World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2006
(Anaheim Convention Center In U.S.A)
Mar-Dec Taekwondo Experience Program for foreigners/Taekwondo Culture Performance

2007

Nov.01-04 World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2006 (In Suwon)
Mar-Dec Taekwondo Experience Program for foreigners/Taekwondo Culture Performance

2006

Nov.30 Seminar 'The History and Spirit of Taekwondo'
Nov.01-04 World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2006 (In Muju county)
Apr.03 Establishment of Research Institute of Taekwondo
Apr.01 Renewal of Homepage

2005

Nov.01-04 World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2005
Oct.01 Establishment of New CI of KUKKIWON
Apr.29 The first publication of 'Taekwondo People'

2004

Nov.04-07 The World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2004
Mar.02 Uhm, Woon Kyu was elected as the 9th President of Kukkiwon

2003

Nov.28-29 The 1st World Taekwondo Muye Championships
Nov.26-27 The 11th Taekwondo Hanmadang

2001

Dec.04 Homepage for Kukkiwon opened (English)
Nov.13-15 The 10th Taekwondo Hanmadang
Feb.22 Visits of the members of IOC
Feb.20 Homepage for Kukkiwon opened (Korea)

2000

Dec.13-15 The 9th Taekwondo Hanmadang
Apr.03 Taekwondo Performance event for celebrating the participation at Sydney Olympics

1999

Dec.16 The 8th Taekwondo Hanmadang

1997

Nov.30 Publication of a commemorative book on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kukkiwon
Jun.13-15 The 1st Un Yong Kim Cup International Taekwondo Championships

1996

Nov.01-04 Taekwondo selected as an item representing Korean culture
Mar. - Dec. Adopting the Information System for more efficient business operation

1995

Sep.20 Publication of English version of Taekwondo Textbook
Sep.04 Ceremony of unveiling the monument for celebrating that Taekwondo was selectedas an official event at Sydney 2000 Olympics

1994

Sep.05 Taekwondo selected as an official event at Olympics 103rd IOC General Session (Paris)

1992

Nov.30 The 20th anniversary of Kukkiwon and its publication

1991

Nov.30 The 19th anniversary of Kukkiwon and the opening ceremony of Taekwondo Memorial Hall

1988

Nov.09 Formation of Ad Hoc Committee on Dan Certification
Sep.17 Exhibition event at '88 Seoul Olympics and Taekwondo exhibition at the Opening Ceremony
Jul.01 Computerized issuing of "Poom" and "Dan" certificates
Jan.01 Take over the overseas business from WTF

1987

Nov.30 Publication of a commemorative book on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Kukkiwon
Nov.30 Publication of updated Taekwondo Textbook

1986

Sep.18 Awarded honorary 10th Dan to the President of IOC

1985

Jun.01 Computerizing system for recording and reference of Dan Certification

1984

Aug.16 Establishment of a monument for the World Taekwondo Championships

1982

Nov.30 Publication of a commemorative book on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Kukkiwon
Nov.30 Designated as an official training institute for Taekwondo from the Korean government
Oct.09 The president of IOC visits to Kukkiwon
Sep.01 Opening of Taekwondo Academy
Feb.16 Transfer of Overseas Business to WTF
Feb.05 Taekwondo was selected as an exhibition event at the '88 Seou Olympics

1981

Dec.09 Taekwondo was selected as an official event at the Asian Games 1986
Aug.08 Registration of Kukkiwon Mark with the Office of Korean Patent Administration and its announcement
Mar.18 Publication of WTF Newsletter

1980

Jun.10 Implementation of Taekwondo Instructors Training Education (From 28th session)

1978

Sep.10 Establishment of Asian Taekwondo Union
Aug.07 Integration of Taekwondo "Kwan"
Jun.30-01 Pre-World Games

1976

Feb.01 Establishment of Kukkiwon mark

1975

Aug.28-31 The second World Taekwondo Championship
Aug.20 Completion of octagonal pavillion
Feb.14 Change the name of "Dan" to "Poom" for under 15 years old effective from March 1, 1975

1974

Oct.18-20 The first Asia Taekwondo Championships
Sep.06 Foundation of Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team
Sep.02 Framework-raising ceremony of main gate
Aug.07 Registration of Kukkiwon and establishment of the articles of foundation

1973

May.28 Establishment of World Taekwondo Federation
May.25 May.27 _ The first World Taekwondo Championships
Apr.05 Hold the first national promotion test for high grade Dan holders
Feb.24 Publication of "Taekwondo manual"
Feb.06 Named "Kukkiwon"

1972

Nov.30 The ceremony for the completion of Kukkiwon
Mar.01 Enactment of Regulations

1971

Nov.19 Ground-breaking ceremony of Kukkiwon