Won-Hyo
WON-HYO was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the
Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
28 Movements
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Yul-Gok
YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and
scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38
latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".
38 Movements
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Joong-Gun
JOONG-GUN is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun
who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part
in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed in a Lui-Shung
prison (1910).
32 Movements
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Toi-Gye
TOI-GYE is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th
century), an authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram
represents " scholar".
Movements - 37
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Hwa-Rang
HWA-RANG is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which
originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where TaeKwonDo
developed into maturity.
Movements - 29
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Choong-Moo
CHOONG-MOO was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin
of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be
the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable
death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
Movements - 30
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KWANG-GAE
(39 movements) Kwang-Gae is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang,
the 19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram
represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to reign for 39 years.
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PO-EUN
(36 movements) Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal
subject Chong-Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and who's poem "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified
a hundred times" is know to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring
loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
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GE-BAEK
(44 Movements) Ge-Baek is named after Ge-Baek, a great
general in the Baek-Je Dynasty (660AD). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline.
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KO-DANG
(39 Movements) Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot
Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of
imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39th parallel.
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EUI-AM
(45 Movements) Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi,
leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed his name of
Dong Hak (oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit,
displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
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CHOONG-JANG
(52 Movements) Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given
to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left hand attack to symbolise
the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.
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SAM II
(33 Movements) Sam IL denotes the historical date of the
independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on march 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand
for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.
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CHOI YONG
(46 Movements) Choi Yong is named after General Choi
Yong, Premier and Commander-in Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected
for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by subordinate commanders headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later
became the first king of the Yi Dynasty.
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YOO-SIN
(68 Movements) Yoo Sin is named after General Kin
Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 AD the year
Korea was unified. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn to the right rather than the left side, symbolizing Yoo sin's
mistake of following his king's orders to fight with foreign force against his own nation.
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YON GAE
(49 Movements) Yon Gae is named after a famous general
during the Koguryo Dynasty. Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 AD the year he forced the
Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
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UL-JI
(42 Movements) UL-JI is named after general UL-JI
Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in
612 AD, Ul-JI employing hit and run guerilla tactics was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents
his surname. The 42 movements represent the author's age when he designed the pattern.
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MOON-MOO
(61 Movements) Moon Moo honors the 30th king of the
Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the
sea "Where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese". It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built
to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a find example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern
symbolize the last two figures of 6612 AS when Moon Moo came to the throne.
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SO-SAN
(72 Movements) So San is the pseudonym of the great
monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 - 1604) during the Lae Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organised a corps of monk
soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran
most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.
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SE JONG
(24 Movements) Se-Jong is named after the greatest
Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabets in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents
the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet. Tong IL Tul Tong IL denotes the resolution
of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolises the homogenous race
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