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 Grandmaster In Sun Seo has
been involved in martial arts since the 1950's and is
currently one of the most respected Korean martial artist and
a true pioneer representing the first generation of Korean
martial artists.
Grandmaster Seo is the only first generation
martial artist to teach and operate a dojang in Korea
continuously for the last 40 years. He is the epitome of a
true martial artist who combines his technical skills with
great wisdom to tirelessly serve the growing martial arts
community of Korea as well as the rest of the world.
As of present time, Grandmaster In Sun Seo has
certified 270,000 Black Belts and he serves as
President/Chairman of World Kido Federation, Han Min Jok
Hapkido Association and Korea Kuk Sool Association. GM Seo
continues to travel the world to teach and share his martial
arts knowledge and skills.
Timeline
- 1958 - Receives 1st Dan in Hapkido(From
Teacher Choi Yong Sul)
- 1961 - 3rd Dan in Hapkido
- 1965 - Korea Kuk Sool Won Instructor
- 1966 - Korea Kuk Sool Won's Pusan Area Master
- 1967 - Korea Kido Association Representative
- 1968 - First in Korea to demonstrate with
"Jin Gum"("real" or "actual" sword)
- 1969 - Korea Kuk Sool Won Chiefmaster
- 1970 - Appointed Pusan Central Police Force's
Martial Arts Instructor (First in Korea to be appointed
such)
- 1974 - First Martial Artist to appear and
demonstrate on Korean TV show "Moe Ki Da Hang Jin"(Talent
Show)
- 1974-Present - Hosted two Martial Arts
Championship-Exhibitions each year. GM has held the most
martial arts events in Korea.
- 1975 - First Martial Artist on KBS TV "Bi Mir
Ea Moon"(Secret Door)
- 1976 - First Martial Artist on TBC TV "Game
Show"
- 1977 - Selected as the Martial Arts
Director/Participant for Government funded Documentary on
Korean Martial Arts "Ho Kuk Moo Yea"(Fifty of GM's students
also appeared on the documentary).
- 1978 - Selected to head a Martial Arts Team
to represent Korea at the 75th Anniversary of Korean
Immigration to Hawaii. First ever to be appointed martial
arts team leader in an official government sponsored trip.
- 1978 - Appointed as Martial Arts Instructor
for CIC (Korea's equivalent of CIA)
- 1978 - Published the official textbook for
Korea Kuk Sool Won
- 1983 - Elected President of Korea Kido
Association (first martial artist to serve as president) and
has been serving for the longest duration in history.
- 1983 - Published the 2nd Edition of Kuk Sool
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- 1984-2001 - Korea President's Secret Service
Agency's Testing Committee Head
- 1986 - Published the 3rd Edition of Kuk Sool
Textbook
- 1986 - Established Kido HQ in USA
- 1989 - Published the 4th Edition of Kuk Sool
Textbook
- 1990 - World Kido Federation established in
Fremont, CA
- 1992 - Published the 5th Edition of Kuk Sool
Textbook
- 1996 - Published the 6th Edition of Kuk Sool
Textbook
- 1990-Present - GM has given over 200 martial
arts seminars throughout the world and has received numerous
commendations and awards from different cities he has
visited.
- 1998 - Published the 1st Edition of Kido
Textbook/Album
- 1983-2002 - President Chairman of Korea Kido
Association
- 2003 - Founded Han Min Jok
Hapkido Association receives Korean government recognition
for the new organization.
 
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