Kim Ki Whang Martial artist

Kim Ki Whang (1920 – September 16, 1993), also known in the United States as Ki Whang Kim, was a Korean martial arts grandmaster. He was Chairman in the US of the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Association, Chairman of the US Olympic Taekwondo team and helped unify several Korean martial arts into the overall style of taekwondo.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 15, 1920
Birth place
Korea , Seoul
Date of deathSeptember 16, 1993

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Martial artist

trainer
Kanken Tōyama

Topical connections

Kyung Sun ShinMartial artist
Choi Hong HiMartial artist
Ami SuzukiMusical artist
Aja KimMusical artist
Hwang KeeMartial artist
Chang Keun ChoiMartial artist

Kim Ki Whang on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.TaekwondoHallofFame.com
  2. http://www.usgrandmasters.com/2009recipients.html