Modern Era · 1918–2002 · Hwa Dae, Myongchon, Korea
"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class."

General Choi Hong-hi is credited as the principal founder of Taekwondo, synthesizing Korean martial traditions with Karate into a distinct kicking art. He established the ITF and spent his life spreading Taekwondo worldwide, making it one of the most practiced martial arts on the planet.
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Founded: Taekwondo
1955
1966
Karate