February 1, 2022 (Fort Lee, NJ) – Grandmaster Suh Chong Kang Passes at the age of 92.
World Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan Federation President, Grandmaster Suh Chong Kang, passed away this week at the age of 92.
Grandmaster Kang was a historic figure in the founding of modern Taekwondo in the United States and was the Vice President of the ITF and President of the ATF in his earlier life. In 2009 GM Kang was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.
In the 1970s Grandmaster Kang was the judge for the double test promotion from White to Orange Belt of the former WT President Kim Ung-yong 김웅용, who had trained by private lesson under Jhoon Rhee, and Richard Kim.
Grandmaster Suh Chong Kang also had many prominent martial arts students including, Michael Imperioli, actor on HBO’s Soprano’s, Master Maggie Cole Messina, a former Taekwondo Times cover page story and Taekwondo professional.
Grandmaster Kang is survived by his three sons that have continued to carry on his fathers legacy.
His sons are as follows:
- Grandmaster Chungsun Kang (Irvine ,California)
- Grandmaster Hosun Kang (Edison, New Jersey)
- Grandmaster Taesun Kang (Jersey City, New Jersey)
His facebook page has been updated with information regarding his life. You can check it out below.
“Suh Chong KangBorn 9-25-1929SHINEUJU North KoreaEldest son of nineFather: Young Jhoon KangLumber Baron and Industrialist with steel mill in Seoul South Korea and wood pulp factory in SHINEUJU North Korea.His name recognized in Japanese history books.Mother:?Wife: Hisoo KangAge 85Lives in Irvine CaliforniaDaughter of a noble class father and land owner and former mayor, Han Jang Myun.Sons.Grandmaster Chungsun Kang (Irvine California)Grandmaster Hosun Kang (Edison New Jersey)Grandmaster Taesun Kang Jersey City New JerseyActually, you can get his information on KUKMUKWAN.orgStudied Soo Bak Do under private instructor Mr Chunand Judo under Japanese school system.At age 9″ – CHECK OUT FACEBOOK POST HERE
You can find our more about GM Kang at his website: www.kukmukwan.org
The Services for Grandmaster 강서종 Suh Chong Kang will be held later this week at Kim’s Funeral Home in Fort Lee, NJ.
Kim’s Funeral Home
Address: 1601 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 313-0777
Grandmaster 강서종 Suh Chong Kang
- Started martial arts training in 1938
- Founder of Kuk Mu Kwan Taekwondo in 1963
- Head Instructor of the Korean Military Intelligence Agency – known presently as KCIA (1957 – 1969)
- Commanding Instructor for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army (1960 – 1968)
- President of American Taekwondo Association (1969 – 1978)
- Vice-President of International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) (1977 – 1983)
- President of American Taekwondo Federation (1978-1995)
