Martial Artist Spotlight

19May

Tribute to Mexico’s Godfather of Taekwondo Grandmaster Moon

From Taekwondo Times Publisher, Grandmaster Woojin Jung** It is with profound respect and a heavy heart that I honor Grandmaster Moon, widely known as the Godfather of Taekwondo in Mexico. His life’s work stands as one of the most influential and enduring contributions to the global...
13Sep

Bobby Kim: The “Manchurian” Warrior

With Timothy Cotter Article originally featured in September 1984 Issue #12 From a neighborhood where violent gangs prowled the streets of Seoul, Korea, this modern-day warrior has fought for his dreams and is making them all come true. I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview...
18May

First Time Mookas News interviews Grandmaster Woojin Jung May 21,2022

처음으로 국내와 전세계 태권도인 들과 60년 경험담을 토론하기 위해 5월 21일(토요일)에 대담회를 엽니다. (밑을 참조) For the first time, I will have a interview with all the Taekwondo people. It will be held on May 21, 2022. (more information down below).
03Feb

Great Grandmaster Suh Chong Kang (1929-2022)

GGM Kang was born and raised in Shineuju, in the northern part of Korea. His lifelong pursuit of martial arts started in 1938 at the age of 9 with Judo; then in 1944 he began training at Chung Do Kwan to eventually become the first...
27Jul

1st Women in USA to win Gold Medal Taekwondo

  The first ever US women gold medal .  Anastasija Zolotic is the 1st women in the US to women gold medal in Taekwondo.  Hopefully this win will boost the spirit of Taekwondo  in the US to become more popular combat sport compared to boxing and...
16Sep

Charges Dropped Against Woman Trained in Martial Arts

Police in Uzbekistan dropped a criminal case against a young woman who beat up two men in response to verbal abuse, after a number of public figures including President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s daughter spoke out in her support. Local websites showed a video of Gulsanam Alijonova, 23,...