KO-DANG Pseudonyn of the patriot Cho Man Shik, who dedicated his life to the Korean Independence Movement and to the education of his people. KO-DANG Movements – 39 Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE C SAM-IL denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement. SAM-IL Movements – 33 Ready Posture – CLOSED READY STANCE C YOO-SIN is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin’s mistake of following his Kings’ orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation. YOO-Sin Movements – 68 Ready Posture – WARRIOR READY STANCE B
4th Dan
Ko Dang
SAM IL
Yoo Sin