Date founded | 1945-11-09 |
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Country of origin | Korea |
Founder | Hwang Kee (November 9, 1914–July 14, 2002) |
Current head | Hwang Hyun-chul |
Arts taught | Soo Bahk Do[a] |
Official website | http://worldmoodukkwan.com |
Moo Duk Kwan | |
Hangul | 무덕관 |
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Hanja | 武德館[1] |
Revised Romanization | Mu Deok Gwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Mu Dŏk Kwan |
Moo Duk Kwan is the name of a martial art organization founded by Hwang Kee in South Korea in 1945. Licensed Moo Duk Kwan schools teach Soo Bahk Do, formerly Tang Soo Do (and earlier 'Hwa Soo Do'). 'Moo Duk Kwan' translates as "School of Martial Virtue". Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan translates to “the brotherhood and school of stopping inner and outer conflict and developing virtue according to the way of the worthy hand”
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