Rank 9th dan taekwondo | Name Jung Kim | |
Other names Jung Kil Kim, Tiger Kim Residence United States of America Website | ||
U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society (USTGS) 2019 Lifetime Award - Grandmaster Jung Kil Kim
Jung Kil Kim also known as Tiger Kim was born on February 23, 1936. A native of the nation of South Korea he won numerous titles including the Asian Martial Arts Championship Tournament.
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- US Taekwondo Grandmasters Society USTGS 2019 Lifetime Award Grandmaster Jung Kil Kim
- Early life
- Later life
- Media
- Books
- References
Early life
Kim attended Dongju College and became an instructor at the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Headquarters in Korea. He became a captain in the Korean National Police.
Later life
Kim served as the President of the AAU Tae Kwon Do Association. State President of Colorado Taekwondo Association. He received a Presidential Champions Award from President George W. Bush. He served as President of the Korean Taekwondo Association as late as 2006.
Media
Tiger Kim was on the cover of Official Karate Magazine in October 1980 and Tae Kwon Do Times in November 1985.
Books
He wrote a number of books including "WTF Taekwondo Tang Soo Do Forms " Kim, and The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Martial Arts: The Difference Between The Arts Explained by Industry Professionals.