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2002Jun, 15

Choi Hong Hi

Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general and martial artist, founded Taekwondo (b. 1918)
Choi Hong-hi (9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general and martial artist who was an important, albeit controversial figure in the history of the Korean martial art of taekwondo.Choi is regarded by many as the "Founder of Taekwon-Do"—most often by International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) organisations. Others, such as the South Korean World Taekwondo (WT) organization, portray Choi as either an unimportant or a dishonorable figure in taekwondo history, whether by omitting him from their versions of taekwondo history or through explicit statements.

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    Fidel Castro

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  • 20Aug

    Saddam Hussein

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