PRESS RELEASE
It is with deep regret that U.S. Kukkiwon announces that
we have filed suit against Kukkiwon for a breach of
contract. U.S. Kukkiwon President Sang Chul Lee
exhausted many attempts to reach an amicable agreement
with current Kukkiwon President Won Sik Kang, but to no
avail. No progress at an agreement was made.
Before Kukkiwon became a Special Organization under an
act by the government of Korea that came under the
Taekwondo Promotion Act, the former President and Board
of Directors of Kukkiwon announced the formation of a
Kukkiwon Overseas Branch Program and invited any
interested parties from around the world to apply and to
appear in Korea to make the case for their selection.
U.S. Kukkiwon President Sang Chul Lee was successful in
getting recognized as the Kukkiwon Overseas Branch in
the USA. Further, there is a signed and binding contract
between Kukkiwon and U.S. Kukkiwon President Sang Chul
Lee. When Kukkiwon’s status in Korea changed from a
Private Organization to a Special Organization it
inherited all of the assets and liabilities of the
former Kukkiwon administration, including the signed and
binding contract agreement with U.S. Kukkiwon. Kukkiwon
President Won Sik Kang dismissed the contract and is
seeking to start his own KMOS program that is similar to
the former Kukkiwon Overseas Branch Program of his
predecessor.
Mr. Sang Chul Lee has had numerous discussions with
Kukkiwon President Kang, including having flown to Korea
for a face-to-face meeting to discuss this matter, and a
telephone conference call as a final attempt to salvage
the contract agreement with Kukkiwon.
In January 2011 President allowed a Kukkiwon Instructor
Seminar to take place in Los Angeles, CA even though
this is in direct contravention of stipulations in the
binding contract agreement between Kukkiwon and U.S.
Kukkiwon. U.S. Kukkiwon even had a legal Cease and
Desist order served before the seminar took place. This
order was ignored and the seminar did take place as
scheduled.
U.S. Kukkiwon has worked, in good faith, to try to
resolve this matter and to be able to work under the
conditions of its signed and binding agreement with
Kukkiwon to help to promote the Martial Arts aspects of
Taekwondo worldwide. Unfortunately, this matter has now
been submitted to a State Court of Colorado and will go
forward unless there is a settlement reached between
Kukkiwon and U.S. Kukkiwon that will allow U.S. Kukkiwon
to work under the terms of the contract that was
negotiated and signed in good faith by the Kukkiwon
President who is the predecessor to current Kukkiwon
President Won Sik Kang.
ANNOUNCING
2011 Kukkiwon Master Instructor Courses
THE 2011 KUKKIWON MASTER INSTRUCTOR COURSES HAVE BEEN
CANCELLED, EFFECTIVE JULY 11, 2011.
The cancellation of the Kukkiwon Master Instructor
Courses comes as a disappointment to USTC as it will to
many of you. USTC had an agreement with Kukkiwon,
effective in November 2010, regarding the conduct of the
2011 Kukkiwon Master Instructor Courses, to be hosted by
USTC. Our repeated attempts, in writing, to confirm the
2011 Instructor Courses were ignored by Kukkiwon. It is
our deduction at USTC that, possibly due to our ongoing
court dispute with Kukkiwon about the Overseas Branch
matter, they have decided not to conduct these
educational seminars. We, at USTC, believe that
Kukkiwon's mission of Taekwondo globalization through
the conduct of educational seminars should be a separate
matter from political matters. Unfortunately, it appears
that this is not the case.
Hopefully, our court dispute with Kukkiwon will be
resolved in the near future and we will be able to
resume the hosting of Kukkiwon Seminars. Please keep
checking this space for updated information. We
apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may
cause any interested parties.
TENTATIVE COURSE DATES/LOCATIONS FOR 2011-
ALL COURSES CANCELLED JULY 11, 2011
August 25 - 28
Newark, NJ (VENUE TO BE DETERMINED)
September 1 - 4
Dallas, TX (VENUE TO BE DETERMINED)
September 8 - 11
San Francisco or Los Angeles, CA (VENUE TO BE
DETERMINED)
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT KUKKIWON
INSTRUCTOR COURSES IN 2011
IN REMEMBRANCE
U.S. Taekwondo Committee President Sang Chul Lee and the
Officers of the United States Taekwondo Committee
express their sincere and heartfelt condolences at the
passing away of GM Kun Hong Lee. GM Kum Hong Lee was a
true legend of Taekwondo, having served for many years
as the Secretary General of the World Taekwondo
Federation. He was also a cherished friend to the United
States Taekwondo Union, the former National Governing
Body of Taekwondo in the United States of America. His
passing leaves a void in the living legends of global
Taekwondo. His great works and his inspirational
personality shall not be forgotten. His life truly
touched the Taekwondo family around the world.
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