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Membership | Private |
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Founded | 1981 |
Headquarters | California, United States |
President | Hong-Sik Myung |
Official website | |
www |
Hapkidowon | |
Hangul | 합기도원 |
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Hanja | 합기도院 |
Revised Romanization | Hapgidwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Hapkidowŏn |
Hapkidowon (Korean: 합기도원), also known as World Hapkido Headquarters (세계합기도본부), and Foundation of the World Hapkido, was founded by Hong Sik Myung in 1981 in the US state of Michigan. Hapkidowon is the center of Hapkido instructor education, issues official instructor Dan (black belt) and certifications, provides seminars[1][2][3] and leads and guides the Hapkido organization and school. Hapkidowon trains leaders of the art on sound mind, body and spirit in accordance with the principles of Hapkido. Hapkidowon focuses on unity and the interests of Hapkido artists. Hapkidowon rewards those who contribute to the improvement of the art, the community and Hapkidowon itself.[4]