| JOONG-GUN |
32 moves |
Patriot An Joong-Gun who assassinated the first Japanese Governor-General of Korea |
| TOI-GYE |
37 moves |
The Penname of the noted scholar Yi, an authority on Neo-Confucianism |
| HWA-RANG |
29 moves |
is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity. |
| CHOONG-MO |
30 moves |
was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor to the present day submarine. The reason this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. |
| KWANG-GAE |
39 moves |
Is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater party of Manchuria. The diagram (±) represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A.D., the year he came to throne. |
| PO-EUN |
36 moves |
Is the pseudonym of the loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 A.D.) who was a famous Poet and whose poem "I would not serve a second master though I may be crucified a hundred times" is known to every Korean. He was a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram (-) represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty. |
| GE-BAEK |
44 moves |
Is named after Ga-Baek, a general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D). The diagram ( | ) represents his severe and strict military discipline. |
| EUI AM |
45 moves |
Is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements relate to his age when he changed the Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram ( | ) represents his indomitable spirit displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation. |
| CHOONG-JANG |
52 moves |
Is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, fourteenth century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity. |
| KO-DANG |
39 moves |
Is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his birth place on the 39th parallel. |
| SAM-IL |
33 moves |
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. |
| YOO-SIN |
68 moves |
Is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, commanding during the Silla Dynasty who unified the three separate kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D. the year Korea was united. |
| CHOI-YONG |
45 moves |
Is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces during the fourteenth century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders, headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi Dynasty. |
| YON-GE |
49 moves |
Is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somun. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Dang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 Chinese troops at Ansi Sung. |
| UL-JI |
42 moves |
Is named after general Ul-Ji Mun Duk who successfully defended Korea against a Chinese invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A.D. Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate the large percentage of the force. The diagram ( | ) represents his surname. The 42 movements represents the author's age when he designed the pattern. |
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