Kukkiwon
South Korean taekwondo governing body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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37.5020°N 127.0303°E / 37.5020; 127.0303
Quick Facts Formation, Type ...
Formation | 1972/1973 |
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Type | GO |
Purpose | Martial art and sport |
Location | |
Official language | Korean |
President | Lee Dong Sup |
Parent organization | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
Website | www.kukkiwon.or.kr/ |
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Kukkiwon (Korean: 국기원; Hanja: 國技院), also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is where the official taekwondo governing organization was established by the South Korean government.[1] It is supervised by the International Sports Division of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.[2]