Chun Sang Sup - Original Founder
The JiDoKwan can actually trace its roots as far back as 1931.Back then it was known as the Chosun Yun Moo Kwan and was run by Lee, Kyung Suk who taught a Judo programme.At the end of World War II, Lee, Kyung Suk asked Chun, Sang Sup to set up a course of Kwon Bop at his school. Kwon Bop is one of the Korean terms used for Japanese Karate.Chun, Sang Sup began his martial arts training in Judo while in high school.
Upon retuning to Korea, Chun is believed to have secretly taught Shotokan Karate to private students, beginning in approximately 1940. As privately teaching Karate was outlawed by the Japanese occupying forces, his teaching was not formally recorded until he established his training method post World War II.Chun's instruction continued until an evil twist of fate found him kidnapped and imprisoned by the North Korean military during the Koren War. He was never heard from again and was eventually believed to be dead.
Upon retuning to Korea, Chun is believed to have secretly taught Shotokan Karate to private students, beginning in approximately 1940. As privately teaching Karate was outlawed by the Japanese occupying forces, his teaching was not formally recorded until he established his training method post World War II.Chun's instruction continued until an evil twist of fate found him kidnapped and imprisoned by the North Korean military during the Koren War. He was never heard from again and was eventually believed to be dead.
Grandmaster Woo - JiDoKwan.
Upon the loss of Chun, Sang Sup, Chosun Yun Moo Kwan Kwon Bup Bu teaching passed to the hands of Yoon, Kwe Byung, one of Chun's senior sudents. He renamed the school, Ji Do Kwan, "Wisdom Way School."
During the 1950's, when the various kwans of the Korean martial arts began attempting to merge under one banner, Yoon, Kwe Byung was against unification. Yoon wanted Ji Do Kwan to remain free from organizational control. This did not sit well with the other senior members of Ji Do Kwan, however.
As such, Yoon, Kwe Byung was ousted from his presidency and Lee, Chong Woo was elected the new president of Ji Do Kwan.Lee, Chong Woo forged the Ji Do Kwan into one of the leading schools of martial arts in modern Korea. Its practitioners were noted for their consecutive wins at South Korean tournaments. Lee also went on to hold several pivotal positions within the Korea Taekwondo Association and the World Taekwondo Federation.The first ten black belts of Ji Do Kwan were:
1. Bae, Young Ki
2. Lee, Chong Woo
3. Kim, Bok Nam
4. Park, Hyun Jung
5. Lee, Soo Jin
6. Jung, Jin Young
7. Lee, Kyo Yoon
8. Lee, Byung Ro
9. Hong, Chang Jin
10. Park, Young Kuen
The Presidents of Ji Do Kwan:
* Nam, Tae Hi
* Baek, Joon Ki
* Choi, Dong Hee
* Kim, Suk Kyu
* Ko, Jae Chun
During the 1950's, when the various kwans of the Korean martial arts began attempting to merge under one banner, Yoon, Kwe Byung was against unification. Yoon wanted Ji Do Kwan to remain free from organizational control. This did not sit well with the other senior members of Ji Do Kwan, however.
As such, Yoon, Kwe Byung was ousted from his presidency and Lee, Chong Woo was elected the new president of Ji Do Kwan.Lee, Chong Woo forged the Ji Do Kwan into one of the leading schools of martial arts in modern Korea. Its practitioners were noted for their consecutive wins at South Korean tournaments. Lee also went on to hold several pivotal positions within the Korea Taekwondo Association and the World Taekwondo Federation.The first ten black belts of Ji Do Kwan were:
1. Bae, Young Ki
2. Lee, Chong Woo
3. Kim, Bok Nam
4. Park, Hyun Jung
5. Lee, Soo Jin
6. Jung, Jin Young
7. Lee, Kyo Yoon
8. Lee, Byung Ro
9. Hong, Chang Jin
10. Park, Young Kuen
The Presidents of Ji Do Kwan:
* Nam, Tae Hi
* Baek, Joon Ki
* Choi, Dong Hee
* Kim, Suk Kyu
* Ko, Jae Chun
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