What is Taekwon-Do?

Taekwon-Do was founded in 1955 by General Choi Hong Hi 9th Dan. Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. It is a version of an ancient form of unarmed combat practiced for many centuries in the orient. Developed in the military, Taekwon-Do came into its present form in Korea.