Kukkiwon

The Kukkiwon is in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea. It is described as "the central institution and the highest technical authority of Taekwondo" and is the headquarters of the World Taekwondo Academy.^[1]

Founding #

The Kukkiwon's formation is dated to 1972 and 1973. Its central training hall and organization were officially named the Kukkiwon on 6 February 1973.^[1] The World Taekwondo federation held its inaugural meeting there on 28 May 1973.

Role #

The Kukkiwon regulates, promotes and develops Taekwondo nationally and internationally, works closely with World Taekwondo and operates under the International Sports Division of South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.^[1]

The Kukkiwon's authority applies to the World Taekwondo style. The International Taekwon-Do Federation and its successor groups follow their own technical standards.