Description

Korean-American karate teacher in Memphis; founder of PaSaRyu and Elvis Presley's teacher.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Park Chul-hee

  swordsKarate Probable

  Probable

  Named by a PaSaRyu school's own history; Graceland names Kang Duk Won among Rhee's arts

  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

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Named by a PaSaRyu school's own history; Graceland names Kang Duk Won among Rhee's arts

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Having studied in South Korea under Master Byung In Yun, Master Nam Sak Lee and Master Chul Hee Park”

  — About Uslink history info

  alt_routeIndirect

  “Rhee trained in Kong Soo Do, Chang Mu Kwan, Kwon Bup, Kang Duk Won and Han Kuk Hap Ki Do in the 1950s and 60s.”

  — (2019-08-17). Remembering Kang Rhee. Graceland link history info

Lineage

• Karate Park Chul-hee ← Yoon Byung-in · 2 generations

Students (1)

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  Elvis Presley

  swordsPaSaRyu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Rhee's own account; Graceland and Rhee's PaSaRyu school agree

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

  (1970–1974)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Rhee's own account; Graceland and Rhee's PaSaRyu school agree

  “Elvis trained with Rhee from 1970-1974 in Memphis.”

  — (2019-08-17). Remembering Kang Rhee. Graceland link history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “In 1970, Ed Parker recommended Grandmaster Rhee to Elvis Presley. Elvis trained under Grandmaster Rhee until 1974, earning his 7th degree black belt from Grandmaster Rhee.”

  — About Uslink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “'Elvis was very humble. In many ways, Elvis taught me more than I taught him'.”

  — David Adams. (2024-09-27). Elvis Presley and Karate link history info

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