TERMINOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY
Section 3
NAMES & DATES
Founder Of Taekwon-do- General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree
          (9th November 1918 -  15th June 2002)

Inaugural Date Of Taekwon-do Worldwide- 11th April 1955

Date the I.T.F. Was Formed- 22nd March 1966

I.T.F. plaque takes the shape of a turtle to symbolise longevity

Korea Was Free From Japenese Occupation In - 1945

Korea Was Divided Into North & South At The Intervention Of President Trueman in 1950

General Choi, Hong Hi passed away in North Korea - 15th June, 2002

THE THREE KINGDOMS OF KOREA- SILLA, PAEKCHE & KOGURYO

BLACK BELTS RANK- Can be told by the Roman Numerals worn on the left side of belt. (Ti means Belt)

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NUMBER 3- Refers to EARTH, HUMAN KIND & HEAVEN
- Adds up to highest single digit (9)


DYNASTIES OF KOREA
Silla Dynasty 57BC - 935AD
Korguryo Dynasty 37BC - 668AD
Baekje Dynasty 18BC - 660AD
Goryeo Dynasty 935AD - 1392
Joseon (Yi) Dynasty 1392 - 1897
Korean Empire 1897 - 1905
Japanese Occupation 1905 - 1945
Korean Independence 1945
Divided Into North & South 1950