Korea

Taekwondo originated in Korea, so one of the goals I listed for myself before coming to South Korea was taking a straight-from-the-source Taekwondo lesson.

Korean

Most martial arts forms have deep roots in ancient eastern philosophies, such as Taekwondo’s Korean origins.

Korean peninsula

Tae Kwon Do is a martial arts originating from the Korean peninsula, with roots stretching back to 3rd century CE.

in the 1940's in Korea

Introduced during the 1940's in Korea, South-East Asia, Taekwondo is a martial art which has grown in popularity in the last 20 years or so.

South Korea

Taekwondo originated in South Korea and has become one of the most popular martial arts in the world.

by north Korea

Taekwondo is a form of martial art, originated from North Korea.

South Korean

Taekwondo flourished around 1950s and 1960s within the South Korean military and other civilian organizations, including universities, and schools.

native Korean

Some believe that Koreans taught martial arts that were based primarily upon the traditional Korean martial arts taekkyon and subak, or that Taekwon Do was derived from native Korean martial arts with influences from neighbouring countries.

Republic of Korea

Taekwondo is a martial art created by Choi Hong Hi in the Republic of Korea in 1955.

Korea's three-kingdom era

One traces Taekwondo to Korea's three-kingdom era (B.C. 500) when Silla Dynasty warriors, the Hwarang, began to develop a martial art, tae kyon ('foot-hand').

during the nineteen forties and fifties

Initially introduced in Korea in the nineteen forties and fifties, Taekwondo is a fast paced combatative sport that has become more and more popular over the past thirty years or so.

native Korean martial arts

From a historical standpoint, it is believed that Taekwondo is derived from native Korean martial arts with influences from neighboring countries or that Taekwondo was primarily derived from karate learned by Koreans during the Japanese occupation.

Korean Goguryeo dynasty

The earliest form was found in paintings from the ancient Korean Goguryeo dynasty, founded in 37 BC, although 37 BC wasn't known as taekwondo at that time.

Korea stemming from influences

Taekwondo originates in 1940s Korea stemming from influences...

to early history of the Korean peninsula

The origin of Taekwondo can be traced to early history of the Korean peninsula where three tribes dwelling there, each enjoying warrior’s martial art contests during the ritual seasons.

from ancient forms of Korean martial arts

TaeKwonDo is derived from ancient forms of Korean martial arts ; a method of weaponless self-defense that requires the use of hands and feet.

A mixture of these , mainly the Chinese and Korean arts of Taekkyon, Subak, Gwonbeop, and Okinawan Karate

A mixture of these, mainly the Chinese and Korean arts of Taekkyon, Subak, Gwonbeop, and Okinawan Karate, formed TaeKwonDo.

before being fine-tuned during the 1940s and and becoming a popular sporting activity all over the world

The sport of taekwondo originated in the Asian country of Korea about a thousand years ago before being fine-tuned during the 1940s and 50s and becoming a popular sporting activity all over the world.

as an Olympic Sport in the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea

Taekwondo is the most practiced martial art in the world and was introduced as an Olympic Sport in the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea.

from the words meaning “fist Tae, meaning “foot,” Kwon,

In Korean, Taekwondo is derived from the words Tae, meaning “foot,” Kwon, meaning “fist,” and Do, meaning “way.”