Won Kuk Lee
Won Kuk Lee (Korean: 이원국, Hanja: 李元國) (April 13, 1907 – February 2, 2003) was a South Korean martial artist, who founded Chung Do Kwan. He introduced karate to Korea in 1944, creating his own style known as Tang Soo Do Chung Do Kwan style, which became Taekwondo as of 1955; instilling a profound influence in this martial art through teaching future masters and authoring the book “Tae Kwon Do handbook“ in 1968.
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| Date of birth | 13 April 1907
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| Place of birth | Seoul, South Korea
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| Date of death | 2 February 2003
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| Age | 95 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
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