Taegeuk Seven – Chill Jang
The Chinese character ‘kan,’ expressing Taegeuk seven symbolises the mountain – meaning ponderosity and firmness. A mountain is seemingly permanent and unmovable, yet they are constantly growing and changing. Humans seek to
History of Korea
Korea is a modern nation with a history of over 5,000 years. The history of its culture can be seen in the Korean art and architecture that remains today. In Korean mythology there is a story of the birth of the Korean nation when a god named
Taekwondo Philosophy
Taekwondo can be viewed as an answer to the demands of everyday life while at the same time providing us with a guide for our behaviour towards ourselves and others. The art is a system of movements and positions that in a systematic and
Taegeuk Six – Yuk Jang
The symbol of water (‘kam’) characterises Taegeuk six, and means incessant flow and softness. Like water that always flows down, the movements here are fluid, flowing into one another. This image teaches us that difficulties and
Taegeuk Five – Oh Jang
The symbol of the wind (‘son’) represents Taegeuk five. In spite of turning into storms, wind also has a positive meaning, because wind disperses seeds and scatters dark clouds. Wind symbolizes a force of destruction as well as the power
Korean Terminology – Red II
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Korean Terminology – Red I
Press the play button to hear the pronunciation of each word (make sure your speakers are turned on!). The Korean terms below are spelt phonetically, ie say it as it sounds. Please refer to the bottom of the page for additional resources and
Taegeuk Three – Sum Jang
Taegeuk three is symbolized by ‘ra,’ the sign of fire. This element encourages trainees to harbour a sense of justice and ardor for training. Through intelligence, humans were able to tame fire. Fire gives warmth and light to us; it
Taegeuk Two – Ee Jang
The diagram for Taegeuk two symbolises ‘tae,’ which signifies cheerfulness and happiness. A person who is filled with happiness is a person possessing inner strength as well as maintaining and conveying to others a sense of serenity and
Taegeuk One – IL Jang
Taegeuk one represents the symbol of ‘keon,’ one of the eight kwaes (divination signs), which means the heaven (yang) and the light; the sequence of movements of the poomsae are dedicated to them. The rain and the light of the sun which
