Rhee Chong-chul | |
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![]() C. C. Rhee, c. 2021 | |
Born | Chong Chul Rhee (이종철) South Korea |
Died | 27 October, 2023. Natural causes Sydney, Australia |
Other names | Regional World Master Chong Chul Rhee |
Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | Korean |
Style | Taekwondo |
Rank | 8th Dan Taekwondo |
Occupation | Martial Arts Instructor |
Notable relatives | Chong-Hyup Rhee (older brother), Chong-Yoon Rhee (Younger Brother) |
Notable school(s) | Rhee Taekwon-Do |
Rhee Chong-chul (Korean: 이종철; Hanja: 李鐘鐵; b. (redacted due to inaccuracy) d. 27 October 2023) was a South Korean Master of Taekwondo who arrived to Australia in the 1960s.[1] He is the founder of Rhee Taekwon-Do, which is widely publicised as Australia's first and biggest Taekwondo school.[2][3][4] Rhee holds the title 'World Master' and the rank of 8th Dan in Taekwondo.[1][2][3][5] He is one of the twelve Original Masters of Taekwondo of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association (KTA).[6][7][a]