The government-dispatched instructors (currently overseas dispatched instructors) visited the Korea Taekwondo Association to share opinions for the development of taekwondo.
On the 6th, the Korea Taekwondo Association held a time for 13 government-dispatched instructors, including Lee Dong-seop, the director of the Korea Taekwondo Association, and Kim Yeong-tae, the president of the Korea Government-Dispatched Instructors Association, to come together and exchange opinions for the development of taekwondo.
The government dispatch project for taekwondo instructors has been under the supervision of the National Intelligence Service (current National Intelligence Service), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) from 1972 to 2008, and since 2009, it has been implemented by the Korea Taekwondo Association under the title "taekwondo instructor overseas dispatch project."
Government-dispatched instructors (currently overseas dispatched instructors) have contributed to the globalization of taekwondo and the expansion of its base, as well as fulfilling the role of cultural diplomats to enhance friendly relations and cultural exchanges between countries.
The government-dispatched instructors who visited the Korea Taekwondo Association that day include ▲ Kim Yeong-tae (Côte d'Ivoire) ▲ Choi Gi-cheol (Ghana) ▲ Park Nam-hyun (Gabon) ▲ Park Jeong-won (Gabon) ▲ Kim Seung-joo (Egypt) ▲ Jeong Gi-young (Egypt) ▲ Kim Yong-gwang (Libya) ▲ Hong Eun-hu (Tunisia) ▲ Kim Mu-cheon (Nigeria) ▲ Kwak Gi-ok (Ghana) ▲ Lee Byeong-ho (Zimbabwe) ▲ Kang Shin-cheol (Iran) ▲ Jeon Sang-ho (Syria) ▲ Kim Seon-gong (Burkina Faso).
Lee Dong-seop, the director of the Korea Taekwondo Association, awarded a plaque of appreciation to the government-dispatched instructors who devoted themselves to the promotion and development of taekwondo.
Lee Dong-seop said, "If it were not for the continuous sacrifices and efforts of the government-dispatched instructors, the taekwondo we enjoy today would not exist. The stories of the instructors are the very history of taekwondo. In the future, I will actively listen to the distinguished opinions of the government-dispatched instructors and use them as nourishment for taekwondo innovation and development."
That day, after exchanging pleasantries in the guest room, the government-dispatched instructors concluded their schedule with a group photo.
Meanwhile, the Korea Taekwondo Association has dispatched 54 taekwondo instructors to a total of 54 countries, including 20 in Asia, 13 in Europe, 12 in the Americas, 7 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania, by adding new dispatch countries Cuba and Vietnam last year.
[Photo] Provided by Korea Taekwondo Association.
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