| Education | • Conferred Honorary Doctor of Business Administration at Youngsan University • Conferred Honorary Doctor of The Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture in Uzbekistan • Conferred Honorary Doctor at The Kazakh Academy of Sport And Tourism • Graduate School of Public Administration Kunkuk University Seoul, Korea (M.A. : Real Estate) • Graduate School, Dongkuk University, Seoul, Korea (M.A. : Physical Education) • Graduate School, Sungkyunkwan University Seoul, Korea (MBA) • Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea (B. A. : Business Administration) |
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| Career/Occupation | • Global Vice President at Sun Moon University, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea • Chair-Professor of Taekwondo Department at Youngsan University, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea • Honorary Professor of Physical Education (Taekwondo Department) at Gachon University • Honorary Professor of The Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture in Uzbekistan • Honorary Professor (Education) at The Kazakh Academy of Sport And Tourism • Professor of Taekwondo Dept. at Gachon University, Kyeonggi-do (Opened Taekwondo Department) • Professor of Taekwondo Dept. at the Yong In University (Opened Taekwondo Department) • Part-time Instructor of Physical Dept. at the Korean National University of Physical Education, Seoul (Taekwondo was recognized as a GPA for the first time in the world) |
| Sports Practiced | • Taekwondo |
| Sports Career/ Accomplishments | • Taekwondo 9 Dan / 1997 • Vice-president of World Taekwondo / 2017 - 2025 • Acting Chairman of Kukkiwon / 2013 • Council Member of Kukkiwon / 2010 - 2016 • Council Member, Korea Taekwondo Association / 2013 • Council Member of Taekwondo Promotion Foundation / 2005 - 2014 • Council Member of World Taekwondo / 2006 - 2017 • Director of Research institute, Kukkiwon / 2006 - 2009 • Acting President of the Korea Taekwondo Association • Vice-president of Korea Taekwondo Association / 2002 - 2004 |
| Awards and Distinctions | • 2nd Place of Gogibu (3rd-4th Dan) Feather Category at the 46th National Sports Festival • 2nd Place of Gogibu (3rd-4th Dan) Light Weight Category at the 45th National Sports Festival • 1st Place in the Heavy Weight Category in Independence Movement Day (March 1) Momorial Championships • 1st Place of Heavy Weight Category in the 1964 National Championships for Best Male and Female Athletes • 2nd Place of Team Category in the 44th National Sports Festival • Appreciation Plaque by World Taekwondo • Contribution Plaque by 2nd Alumni Association of ROTC of the Republic of Korea • Taekwondo Grand Award by Kukkiwon • Contribution Award by World Taekwondo • Contribution Plaque by President of Gachon University • Contribution Award by Vietnam Sports General Department • Commendation Award by Ministry of Education • Plaque of Continuous Service by Educational Foundation, Danho Academy • Leadership Award by Korea University Taekwondo Federation • Order of Sport Merit, Baekma Medal by Ministry of Government Administration • Contribution Award by Korea National Sport University • Contribution Plaque by World Taekwondo, Kukkiwon, Korea Taekwondo Association |
| ATU History | • President of Asian Taekwondo Union / 2013 - 2015 • Senior Vice President of Asian Taekwondo Union / 2004 - 2013 • Secretary General of Asian Taekwondo Union / 1984 - 2006, 2009 - 2013 |
