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Hapkiyusul () is a martial art derived from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu as it was brought to Korea by Choi Yong Sul.
Kim Yun Sang aka Kim Yoon-Sang (김윤상) began using the term "Hapkiyusul" in 1987, a year after Choi Yong Sul died, in order to differentiate what he had learned from Choi Yong-Sul and was teaching from mainstream Hapkido. Choi Yong Sul authorized Kim to use Choi's own name ("Yong Sul") as the name of his kwan ( Yong Sul Kwan ()). Hapkiyusul members practice the original techniques and learning/teaching process as taught to Kim Yun Sang by Choi.Restall, Barrie, "Yong Sul Kwan: History of the Korean Hapkido Hapkiyusul Headquarters", Taekwondo Times, November 2006; Lawrence, Jason, "What's Your Flavour?", Australasian Taekwondo, Vol.15 No.2; and Kim, He-Young. History of Korea and Hapkido. Andrew Jackson Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2008 Choi's students were told that all of these techniques (including the kicks and hand strikes taught by Choi) were Daito Ryu Aikijujitsu. The use of hapki (better known as aiki in Japanese traditions) is greatly emphasized.Kim, He-Young. History of Korea and Hapkido. Andrew Jackson Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2008 and also see Restall, Barrie, "Yong Sul Kwan: History of the Korean Hapkido Hapkiyusul Headquarters", Taekwondo Times, November 2006
Kim Yun Sang (1934-2021) held seminars in Australia at least every other year and visited several European countries in February 2008, teaching seminars in Germany, England and Italy.
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