[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] The second day of the Taipei 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships concluded today with Mexico, Iran, Germany and Korea all winning gold medals. Once again, the Championships showcased the universality of taekwondo with male and female cadet teams competing all the way through to individual female athletes under 60 years old and individual male athletes over 65 years old. In the individual female under 60 category, Germany’s Imke Turner claimed gold while Byung Chae Lee of Korea won gold in the individual male over 65 with both athletes demonstrating that in taekwondo
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (15 Nov. 2018) – The World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships exploded into action on an exhilarating first day, which saw Korea impressively claim gold in four out of a possible six categories. Athletes battled it out at the University of Taipei Gymnasium in the following categories: recognized poomsae individual male under 60, team male over 30, pair under 30, individual male junior, freestyle mixed team under 17, freestyle individual female over 17. Korea impressively claimed four golds by winning the recognized poomsae team male over 30 event
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PYONGYANG, North Korea (November 2, 2018) - Two international taekwondo governing bodies will form a joint committee by the end of the year in an effort to integrate the sport. World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue and the International Taekwondo Federation President Yong Son Ri agreed on November 2 to set up a joint body next month to narrow their differences in governing the sport. “This is a big day for everyone who loves taekwondo,” Choue said. “Despite our differences, both of us have the same goal, and today we took a meaningful first step toward that goal.” Detai
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PYONGYANG, North Korea (October 30, 2018) – A total 49 World Taekwondo (WT) delegation, led by President Chungwon Choue, has arrived in Pyongyang with a message peace and unity. At the invitation of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), WT President Choue, Vice Presidents Ahmed Fouly and John Kotsifas, Council Member Angelo Cito, Secretary General Hoss Rafaty and demonstration team arrived in the North Korean capital around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to promote peace through taekwondo _ a traditional Korean martial art that was born before the country’s separation. “Taek
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (12 Nov. 2018) - WT President Chungwon Choue delivered a 'taekwondo development fund' to Hang Chuon Naron, president of the Cambodian Taekwondo Federation in a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 10, 2018. Dr. Hang also serves as minister of education, youth and sport. In a meeting at the education minister's room in the Cambodian Olympic Stadium building, WT President Choue and Dr. Hang agreed to organize a 'Cambodia Open Taekwondo Championship' or a 'Cambodia Friendship Taekwondo Championship' in July 2019. The minister said he would positively