#62 - George Vitale on the history of Taekwondo and the life of its founding father, Choi Hong-hi

One of Korea's most successful exports is Taekwondo, a martial art practiced by tens of millions around the globe. Yet the story of its founder is as disputed as it is marred in the politics of the Korean Peninsula, and as a discipline Taekwondo is represented by two competing organizations. To learn more, we had the honor of interviewing Dr. George Vitale.
For more information about the episode, visit our website: www.koreaandtheworld.org/georg...

[@notleytaekwondo1290]

The best synopsis of the real history of TKD that I have heard so far

[@Ironb14]

This was a very informal interview and deserves great attention. As a student I feel it is important to know the history as much as it is to know the techniques of Taekwondo. Thank you for this.

[@myung-sooson7598]

George Vitale, Sahayun, 사현(師賢) ; 뛰어난 행동가(行動家), 화술(話術)의 달인(達人) Great article! excellent activist, master narrator/lecture

[@nest-tkdnorthyorkshire2143]

Excellent podcast, as an ITF practitioner it's really interesting to listen to the history in more detail.