Also known as
Jae H. Kim · Grandmaster Jae Hun Kim
Description
South Korean-born taekwondo grandmaster and founder of the Jae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institute. He was personally trained by General Choi Hong Hi, founder of modern Taekwon-do, and Grandmaster Jung Tae Park. He received his Grandmaster rank from Kukkiwon in 1993. Joe Rogan trained under him at the Boston institute, earning his black belt at age 15. Kim earned a B.S. from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School, later serving as Vice President at General Electric. He served as a Captain in the Korean Air Force and coached the US National Taekwondo Team in 1979. His institute grew to 22 schools across the US, Singapore, Korea, Ireland, and China. He was named Grandmaster of the Year by Taekwondo Times in 2013.
Teachers (2)
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Choi Hong-hisports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo ProbableProbableTKD Seattle site states Kim trained personally with General Choi; own account onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1971–1978)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkTKD Seattle site states Kim trained personally with General Choi; own account onlyvisibilityFirst-hand“He was especially fortunate to receive personal teachings from General Choi, Hong Hi”
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Park Jung-taesports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo ProbableProbableTKD Seattle site states Kim trained under Grandmaster Park; own account onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1967)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkTKD Seattle site states Kim trained under Grandmaster Park; own account onlyvisibilityFirst-hand“Mr. Kim invited a leading Taekwon-do Master, Mr. Jung Tae Park, to move to Winnipeg and open a school. Mr. Kim's academic pursuits required much of his time, but when the new school opened, he continued to teach under Mr. Park, and also learned from him.”
Lineage
- ITF TaekwondoPark Jung-taeChoi Hong-hi · 2 generations
Students (2)
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Michael J. O'Malleysports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo ConfirmedConfirmedCNHI article confirms O'Malley trained under Jae Hun Kim from age 14The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1972)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkCNHI article confirms O'Malley trained under Jae Hun Kim from age 14 -
Joe Rogansports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo ProbableProbableJoe Rogan explicitly credited Jae Hun Kim as his TKD teacher on InstagramThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onJae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institute badge (1982–1988)
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkJoe Rogan explicitly credited Jae Hun Kim as his TKD teacher on Instagram
Honours (1)
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receipt_longGrandmaster ProbableProbableTKD Seattle site states Kukkiwon Grandmaster rank in 1993; own account onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title (1993-07)granted by Kukkiwon
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkTKD Seattle site states Kukkiwon Grandmaster rank in 1993; own account onlyvisibilityFirst-hand“Mr. Kim received the rank of Grand Master in July, 1993, from the Kukkiwon world Taekwon-do headquarters in South Korea.”
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