Description

The karate division (Kwŏnbŏp Bu) of the Chosŏn Yŏn-Mu Kwan, a judo club, founded by Chun Sang-sup in 1946; one of the five original kwan of taekwondo. It closed when Chun disappeared in the Korean War; Yoon Kwe-byung and Lee Chong-woo reopened it and renamed it Jidokwan. Under Yoon it took up bōgu full-contact sparring.

Also known as

Ji-Do Kwan · Chosŏn Yŏn-Mu Kwan Kwŏnbŏp Bu · Chosun Yunmookwan

Locations (1)

• Korea

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Founder

Instructors (2)

• person
  Yoon Kwe-byung

  Head instructor

  1951

  Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Two independent histories state the succession; one gives the year.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

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  Two independent histories state the succession; one gives the year.

  “When Chŏn Sang Sŏp disappeared during the Korean War, Yun took over his leadership role in 1951”

  — Mönig, Udo. (2012-06). The Incomplete Transformation of Taekwondo from a 'Martial Art' to a 'Martial Sport'link info

  “After Chun disappeared during the opening months of the Korean War (1950–1953), control of the club’s karate curriculum went to Yun Kwei Byung.”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation link info
• person
  Lee Chong-woo

  Head instructor

  1967

  Probable

  Probable

  One academic history.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  One academic history.

  “Lee Chong Woo, who became Ji-Do Kwan’s successive leader in 1967”

  — Mönig, Udo. (2012-06). The Incomplete Transformation of Taekwondo from a 'Martial Art' to a 'Martial Sport'link info

Tags

taekwondo · kwan

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