Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters) (국기원(세계태권도본부))

Museum Gangnam (강남) Gangnam · Exit 12 7 min walk

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Established in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the headquarters of World Taekwondo.
The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world and set the culture of Taekwondo.
To that end, it provides Taekwondo instructor training, undertakes research and development of Taekwondo techniques, and hosts the World Taekwondo Hanmadang.
The nearby Kukkiwon Memorial Hall collects and exhibits artifacts related to Taekwondo’s history.