Choi Hong-hi
South Korean martial artist
Choi Hong-hi was a South Korean Army general, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to his introduction of taekwondo to North Korea. Wikipedia
Born: November 9, 1918, Hwadae, North Korea
Died: June 15, 2002 (age 83 years), Pyongyang, North Korea
Children: Choi Jung-hwa
Martial art: Taekwondo
Education: Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo
Rank: 9th dan, Grand Master, principal founder, Tae Kwon Do (ITF); 2nd dan, karate