Kim Kwan-young, governor of North Jeolla Province and Kim Sang-jin, the new chairman of the Asian Taekwondo Union met to discuss practical measures to expand the Asaa Taekwondo culture centered on North Jeolla Province and Muju County. Kim Sang-jin, chairman of the Asian Federation, paid a courtesy
On November 6, the 'Reception Commemorating National Foundation Day and Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Korea,' hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China, was successfully held at the Ambassador's residence with approximately 1,100 domestic and foreign guests in attendance. Unlike
The Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) announced on the 3rd that it held the inauguration ceremony for its new president, Sang-Jin Kim, at the Myeongin Hall in the Symbolic District of Taekwondowon in Muju, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea.Sang-Jin Kim was elected president of the ATU d
Former President of Korea National Sport University Yong-Kyu Ahn proposed the necessity of introducing Official Development Assistance (ODA) education programs for Taekwondo leaders and prospective Taekwondo hopefuls from developing countries, as a new policy for globalization of Kukkiwon.Dr. Ahn st
Seoul = LoveRock / International Rhythmic Gymnastics Association / World Council for Arts & Cultural ExchangeOn Saturday, August 16, 2025, the 2025 World Children & Youth Culture & Arts Festival in Seoul was successfully held at the Seoul City Hall Multi-Purpose Hall (8th floor). Selected as part of
“We will lead the national expansion of Meridian Poomsae, starting with Jeonbuk Province – the birthplace of modern Taekwondo.”Choi Jae-kyun, Director of Meridian Poomsae at the World Children Taekwondo Union and Vice President of the Jeonbuk Senior Taekwondo Association, stated in an interview with
The official campaign to inscribe Taekwondo as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity has begun. On August 8, five organizations — Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters), the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, the Korea Taekwondo UNESCO Promotion Com
On August 5th at 5:30 PM, KBS Jeonbuk (Korean Broadcasting System Jeonju Headquarters) aired a special feature on its program “Today Jeonbuk”, focusing on Meridian Poomsae (경락품세), a unique form of Taekwondo practiced by senior citizens for health and longevity.The report was filmed in Muju County, k
The magazine was first launched in 1975 by the late Park Soo-nam, former Vice President of World Taekwondo Union(WT) and Honorary President for Life of the European Taekwondo Union. Over the past five decades, TAEKWONDO ACUTEL has earned global respect as the authoritative voice of Taekwondo journal
As India, the world’s most populous country and an emerging global economic powerhouse, sees a growing enthusiasm for Taekwondo among its youth, Korea and India have taken a major step forward in fostering Taekwondo exchange.On August 3, 2025, the World Children Taekwondo Union (WCTU), in collaborat
On July 31, the World Children's Taekwondo Union (WCTU) announced a strategic partnership with the Saeam Children’s Taekwondo Demonstration Team, a group with a 28-year tradition operated by the Gangdong-gu Taekwondo Association and supported by the Gangdong District Office.The two organizations sig
Collaboration with the World Children Taekwondo Union on Mascot and Animation Content Development Joint Operation of a Short-Form Animation Platform Featuring Projects like the Tentatively Titled Taekwondo Boy Squad CEO Kim Il-kwon: “We will develop and distribute Taekwondo-themed content based on 2
As Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province—the symbolic home of Taekwondo—and other local governments across South Korea are calling for the joint inscription of Taekwondo by both South and North Korea as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Chungcheongbuk-do Taekwondo Association (P
In the past decade, major global IT and gaming companies in Korea and China have made massive investments in e-sports, which people of all ages around the world can enjoy regardless of time and place.Middle Eastern countries have also been using their “oil money” to pour massive funding into global
The year 2025 is expected to bring a major shift in the landscape of Korean Taekwondo. Center of this change is the upcoming Asia Taekwondo Union (ATU) presidential election, scheduled for July 24. As the first pivotal event in this transformation, it carries significant importance.The key focus of
The global fervor for Taekwondo is heating up the lakeside city, Chuncheon.For the 3,000 athletes from 50 countries participating in the World Taekwondo Culture Festival and the Korea Open, the heat wave seems like nothing more than a refreshing breeze.Meanwhile, the real heat appears to be coming f
The Asian Taekwondo Federation (ATU) presidential election, which will be held in Kuching, Malaysia on the 24th, is about 20 days away.The election, which will be held during the "2025 Asian Youth Taekwondo Championship," is expected to be a bilateral competition between two candidates, Kim Sang-jin
6月19日（星期四），在Inter-Burgo酒店一楼Joyful Hall，由李昌恩会长领导的韩国女性经济人协会大邱分会顺利召开了6月月例会。本次月例会与“2025年第1届大邱女性经济人论坛”同期进行，并邀请淑明女子大学的经济学教授信世敦作专题讲座。在正式会议开始前，还举办了“女性企业认证制度”说明会，以推广该制度并推动女性经济活动。该制度通过验证女性代表是否实际参与企业决策和经营，以鼓励女性经营者。获得认证的女性企业可享受多项支持政策，包括：创业补助、公共采购优先权、单一来源合同价格标准放宽、竞争性招标加分等。信教授在专题讲座中分析了当前的全球经济形势。他指出，在拜登和特朗普政府期间，美国
■ declaration of support for Kim sang-jin Dear Taekwondo family of Asia,my name is Moon Dae-sungI am Olympic Taekwondo gold medalist from 2004 Athens OlympicsToday, through this video,I would like to officially express my support for Mr. sang-jin Kim as your candidatefor the presidency of the Asian
As the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) presidential election approaches in just over a month, attention is intensifying. With the race narrowing down to a contest between Kim Sang-jin and Yang Jin-bang, the unpredictability of the outcome is heightening the tension.Until now, the ATU presidential electi
