Chang Moo Kwanis a Koreanmartial arts group that was founded by Lee Nam Suk and Kim Soon Bae.
President GM Kim Joong Young 2009 - Current
When translating into English, Chang Moo Kwan can have different meanings. A literal translation is as follows: Chang means to create or develop, Moo translates to martial arts, and Kwan to house.
President Kim Soon Bae 1982 - 2009
At the end of World War II, several Kwans were set up to teach martial arts to Korean public. In the late 1950s,these Kwans united to form what was to become known as Korea Taekwondo Association and formed the universal Korean martial art known as Taekwondo.
President GM Lee Nam Suk 1954 - 1982
*All pictures courtesy of World Taekwondo Changmookwan Federation
