General CHOI HONG HI (1918-2002), revered as The Founder of TAEKWON-DO, was born on November 9 in Hwa Dae, Myongchon County, northern Korea, during Japanese colonial rule.. FOUNDER OF TAEKWON-DO — GENERAL CHOI HONG HI Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9, 1918, in the town of Hwa Dae, now located in North Korea (DPRK). His parents were concerned about his poor health, but even then noticed his determined and stubborn character. At the age of 12, he was sent to a Buddhist monastery to study calligraphy under Han Il Dong, who was also a master of the traditional.
Choi Hong-hi (Korean: 최홍희; 9 November 1918 - 15 June 2002) was a South Korean martial artist and Army General who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to his introduction of taekwondo to North Korea.. Choi Hong Hi Founder of Taekwondo The Taekwon-Do Founder, General Choi Hong Hi (dec) was born on November 9th, 1918 in the Hwa Dae, Myong Chung District. A sickly but wilful child, he was expelled from school at the age of 12 for leading a protest against the occupying Japanese. He is regarded as the Founder of Taekwon-do and served as President of the International Taekwon-do Federation (I.T.