The Modern History of Moo Duk Kwan

The subsequent occupation of Korea by the Japanese military regime took place from 1909 to 1945. During this period, practicing and teaching of Martial Arts was restricted. After World War II, 1945, this restriction was lifted. Several Martial Arts training schools were erected at this time as follows:

Moo Duk Kwan by Hwang Kee
Chi Do Kwan by Kwai Byung, Yun

Chung Do Kwan by Duk Sung, Son
Song Moo Kwan by Byung Jik, No
Chang Moo Kwan by Nam Suk, Lee
Yuk Moo Kwan by Sang Sup, Chun

The man who developed Moo Duk Kwan, Grandmaster Hwang Kee, is a Martial Arts prodigy, having mastered Soo Bahk at the age of 22. At that time, (1936) he travelled to Northern China. There he encountered a Chinese variation of martial artistry called the Tang Method and developed what was to be known as Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.
It is a classical Martial Art, and its purpose is to develop every aspect of the self, in order to create a mature personality who totally integrates his/her intellect, emotions and spirit. This total integration helps to create a person who is free from inner conflict and who can deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright and virtuous manner.

Read about the Aspects of Moo Duk Kwan.