Separated from the notorious car and foot traffic of the Gangnam neighborhood, Kukkiwon sits on a small hill in a calm area filled with trees. Kukkiwon, a traditional-looking building with white ...

The former sailor has been entrusted with the role at the venue in Seoul, which was established by the South Korean Government and hosted the first World Championships in 1973. "I feel honoured and I ...

Kukkiwon abolished the ceremonial uniform formerly worn at the promotion ceremony for the highest taekwondo rank, 9th dan, and fully introduced taekwondo doboks. The introduction of the taekwondo ...

Kukkiwon held an official event on the 7th at its main building in Gangnam, Seoul, to appoint singer and broadcaster Jin Mi-ryeong as the promotional ambassador. Jin Mi-ryeong, a representative female ...

The election followed a rigorous procedure managed by the Kukkiwon, which established an Election Management Committee in June. The process, overseen by the Gangnam-gu Election Management Committee ...

The World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon, has launched the organizing committee for the 2026 World Taekwondo Hanmadang, marking a key step in the preparations for the global event set ...

The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO), in collaboration with Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters, South Korea), and ISF Academy, launched the Kukkiwon International Taekwondo ...

A competition in Seoul will share the art and spirit of taekwondo. The capital's Gangnam-gu Office on Sept. 24 announced its hosting of the 2024 Foreigner Taekwondo Exhibition Festival on Sept. 28.

Kukkiwon, a state-sponsored taekwondo academy, is planning to send taekwondo educators to Cuba for the first time, four months after the establishment of South Korea’s diplomatic relations with the ...

Kukkiwon Taekwondo demonstration team. Kukkiwon Taekwondo demonstration team with Korean ambassador Jo Byung Wook. Kukkiwon Taekwondo demonstration team with Korean ambassador Jo Byung Wook. RIYADH — ...