Welcome to the May 2021 edition of HOONLYUN,

the Journal of the United States Taekwondo Association.

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HOONLYUN Interview

Grandmaster Y. H. Park

Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park is a ninth-degree black belt, undefeated Korean national champion of Taekwondo from 1971 to 1975 and former coach of the U.S. Olympic and Pan-American Taekwondo teams.

Five Colors and Their
Significance in Korean Culture

The origins of specific colors within Korean culture primarily come from the Joseon Dynasty, which lasted for five centuries from 1392 to 1910. Though these five colors are also the traditional colors of China and Japan, they have different meanings and usages in Korea.

Sohn Gi Sool

The Importance of Hand Techniques
in Traditional Taekwondo

Taekwondo, in its traditional iteration, resembles a massive storehouse of offensive/defensive technique. From kicks to strikes, blocks to locks, throws to sweeps, it represents a comprehensive arsenal capable of defending against almost any physical attack. The challenge, moving ahead, will be preserving these hard-earned skills—including hand techniques—and cultivating teachers dedicated to the preservation of martial art..