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Grand Master Dr. Lee, Woon Se Bio
Personal History and Achievements:
July 1957: Started training in Taekwondo at Chang Moon Kwan Taekwondo School in Seoul, Korea.
1962-1966: Competed in many tournaments and won many tournaments. Earned Korean National Champion Title.
Oct. 1963: Lead Chang Moo Kwan to win 4th place in the 1st Korean Presidential National Taekwondo Group Competitions as a Captain
1965-1966: Was a member of Korean Taekwondo Association Demo Team.
Nov. 1967: Was commissioned a second lieutenant from Korean Army.
1968-1969: Instructed Taekwondo at Vietnamese Army Academy and at Vietnamese Military Physical Education School as a member of Korean Military Taekwondo Instructors’ Corp.
1969-1970: Served as a Captain for Korean Army’s Engineer Corp.
1970-1972: Instructed Taekwondo at Vietnamese Police Department and Vietnamese Special Forces as a member of Korean Military Taekwondo Instructors’ Corp.
Nov. 1972: Lead Korean Engineer Corp. Taekwondo Team to win the first place in the 1st Army General’s Cup Taekwondo Championships as a Team’s head coach.
Dec. 1972: Retired Korean Army.
Mar. 1973: Received Taekwondo Instructor’s Certificate from the World Taekwondo Federation.
Oct. 1975: Served as Head Coach for Korean Special Forces Taekwondo Team.
1973-1976: Owned and instructed at World Taekwondo Academy in Seoul, Korea.
Jan. 1975: Was appointed as a member of International Affair division of World Taekwondo Federation.
1976-1977: Instructed Taekwondo to Iran Special Forces.
1976-1978: Served as Head Coach for Iranian National Team.
1977-1978: Taught Taekwondo to Iran Military Academy
1977-1978: Served as Head Coach for Iran Airline Taekwondo Team, Iran Monopoly Office Taekwondo Team and Iran Royal Family Taekwondo Team.
Sept., 1978: Lead Taekwondo Demonstration with 300 Iran Military Officers in front of the Iranian King during Iran Military’s Graduation Ceremony.
May 1979: Served as Head Coach for Saudi Arabia National Taekwondo Team
1979-1980: Instructed Taekwondo to Saudi Arabia Air Force Academy
1980-1986: Was Professor for United States Sports Academy. Taught Martial Arts.
1980-1986: Conducted Taekwondo demonstrations and seminars in over 30 countries.
Dec. 1986: Received Certificate of Qualification as a Taekwondo Instructor from Korean National Physical Education Department.
July 1990: Founded World Taekwondo Academy in Olney, Maryland, U.S.A.
April 1992: Hosted the 19th Maryland State Taekwondo Jr. Olympics. Over 500 Competitors participated.
Oct. 1992: Fundraised money to get Taekwondo to be appointed as an official Olympic Sport.
Received over 2000 signatures.
Jan. 1993: Elected as the president of the U.S. Korean Taekwondo Masters’ Association of Greater Washington, D.C. Region.
May. 1993: Joined the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance as a lifetime member.
Oct. 1993: Hosted the 1st U.S. Korean Masters’ Cup Taekwondo Championships.
1994-1999: Hosted 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th U.S. Korean masters’ Cup Taekwondo Championships.
Each year over 500 competitors participated.
May 1997: Worked to have Washington, D.C. Taekwondo Day Proclaimed by D.C. Mayor. Awarded Honorary 3rd Degree Black Belt to D.C. Mayor.
Feb. 1998: Established a relationship between the U.S. Taekwondo Masters’ Association of Greater Washington, D.C. region and Choong Chung University Department of Sports Diplomatic Study
Dec. 1998: Awarded Scholarships to 6 Taekwondo Students.
Feb. 2000: Appointed as the President of the World Taekwondo Mudo Academy U.S.A. branch.
1997-2005: Served four terms as a member of the advisory council on Democracy and Peaceful Unification.
Dec. 2008: Led Team USA as Head of Team at the 3rd World Taekwondo Poom Sae Competitions in Ancara, Turkey
Awards
1965: Certificate of Appointment as a Member of Korean National Demonstration Team
1975: Certificate of Appointment as Member of International Affair of Korean Taekwondo Association
1983: Certificate of Merit from the United States Sports Academy
1983: Award of Appreciation from President of World Taekwondo Federation
1985: Award of Appreciation from Mr. Un Yong Kim, President of World Taekwondo Federation
1992: Award of Appreciation from Maryland State Congress man, Michael J. Maner
1994: Award of Achievement from the President of International Olympic Committee
1994: Award of Appreciation from Maryland State Senator
1995: Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister of Korean Cultural and Physical Department.
1995: Award of Appreciation from President Clinton.
2000: Award of Appreciation from Department of Korean Cultural and Public Information
2000: Award of Appreciation from president of W.T.F.
2004: Presidential Award from Korean President No, Moo Hyun
2004: Award of Appreciation from President Goo, Chun Suh of Korean Taekwondo Federation
2007: Presidential Award from President George Bush