Frequently Asked Questions

Which Olympic Games were Taekwondo staged as a demonstration sport?
Taekwondo were staged as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Which Olympics did Taekwondo stage for the 1st time an Olympic Medal Sport?
Taekwondo was staged for the 1st time as an Olympic Medal Sport in the 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia.

What is the "Kukkiwon"?
"Kukkiwon" is the World Taekwondo Headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea and its function is to govern black belt certification around the World.

What do all the colors of our belt system represent?
White represents purity, innocence and open mind (receptive for learning without conditions)
Yellow represents truth, honesty, and the good seed
Green represents growth, life and flexibility
Blue represents the sky, limitless and the mind
Red represents the sun, limitation and the physical
Black represents all colors and what they represent; darkness (our journey is like searching in the darkness, we can lose our direction easily)

According to the Kukkiwon, at what age does one wear a black belt?
One wears the black belt when one reaches the age of 15.

According to the Kukkiwon, what happens to someone who reaches a black belt level but not reach the age of 15?
Anyone who has not reached the age of 15 is classified as a junior black belt called "Poom" and it has 4 levels 1st to 4th Poom and the holder shall wear a black/red belt.