Hwang Kee
From humble beginnings in Japanese occupied Korea, Hwang Kee founded his Moo Duk Kwan® martial art organization (military, virtue, institute) in Yong San Ku (Seoul), Korea on November 9, 1945 where he began teaching his unique martial art system.
He soon became one of the most widely renowned and respected martial artists in Korea.
From 1953 to 1964 Hwang Kee began expanding his martial art schools under the Moo Duk Kwan® name and the fist logo that he designed. Both were proudly displayed by instructors affiliated with him to identify that they were authorized sources of authentic instruction and training in his legendary martial art system.
Hwang Kee's official history, philosophy and accomplishments are documented in these authorized places and others:
- Hwang Kee's complete six (6) part timeline series on this site (published 2015)
- Hwang Kee on the Soo Bahk Do Institute
- Hwang Kee in History of The Moo Duk Kwan available on www.moodukkwanmall.com
- Hwang Kee in the Moo Do Chul Hahk available on www.moodochulhahk.com
- Hwang Kee on the USA Federation wiki
His unauthorized history is also told by others in many places with varying degrees of accuracy including the following:
- Hwang Kee on Tang Soo Do World
- Hwang Kee on Wikipedia
- Hwang Kee on About Sports
- Hwang Kee on USA Dojo