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Kukkiwon (), also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is where the official taekwondo governing organization was established by the South Korean government.Min, B.-H. (2005): (11 July 2005). Published on the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA. Retrieved on 10 January 2010. It is supervised by the International Sports Division of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea: Bureau of Office Retrieved on 9 January 2010.
In May 1973, the Korea Taekwondo Association and Kukkiwon hosted the first World Taekwondo Championships, with 200 taekwondo competitors from 17 countries in attendance. Korea Taekwondo Association: History Retrieved on 20 January 2010.Park, Y. H., & Seabourne, T. (1997): Taekwondo techniques & tactics: Skills for sparring and self-defense (p. 13). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (). Kukkiwon has had a permanent taekwondo demonstration team since September 1974.
Kim Un-yong was the first President of Kukkiwon, Parandeul Tours: Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarter) Retrieved on 11 January 2010. Yushen Lai's Taekwondo Academy: History of Taekwondo Retrieved on 11 January 2010. and resigned from the position on 15 November 2001. Ko Mu Do Kwan: Taekwondo Retrieved on 11 January 2010. Toi-Gye Taekwon-Do: Olympic Tae Kwon Do Retrieved on 12 January 2010. Woon Kyu Uhm of the Chung Do Kwan was elected president on 2 March 2004. The President in late 2005 was Yong Gye Um.Tae Kwon Do New Zealand (2005): Taekwondo New Zealand goodwill visit to WTF Headquarters and Kukkiwon Headquarters Fight Times. Retrieved on 11 January 2010. On 10 December 2009, Seung Wan Lee of the Jidokwan was elected as Kukkiwon's next President.Kim, J., & Jung, D. G. (2009): Seung Wan Lee elected as Kukkiwon Chairman MOOKAS (11 December 2009). Retrieved on 30 January 2010.Kukkiwon (2009): Announcement for selection of "Kukkiwon Overseas Branches" (31 December 2009). Retrieved on 13 January 2010.
In mid-2010, Won Sik Kang became the president; New Kukkiwon President: Won Sik Kang Tae Kwon Do Times (4 June 2010). Retrieved on 13 November 2010. he was also the current president of Song Moo Kwan, Korea. President Kang stepped down at the end of his term of office in early 2013. After him the interim president while awaiting an election was Grandmaster Kyu Sok Lee, who also serves as Secretary-General for the Asian Taekwondo Union. Kim Chung Gun later acted as the Chair-in-Office. The next president was Grandmaster Lee Kyu Hyung (9th dan) after being provisionally named by the Director of the organization's board as of August 20, 2013; Lee Kyu Hyung, new President of Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Media (20 August 2013). Retrieved on 22 August 2013. he resigned after a short period, claiming he was unable to perform the role to the best of his abilities due to political issues.
The current president is Grandmaster Lee Dong Sup, elected on January 28, 2021.
Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Hanmadang (World Taekwondo Hanmadang) first held in 1992.
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