Grandmaster M.K. Kim was born in South Korea and arrived in the United States in 1988. He lived in Pittsburgh, PA and taught at the International Tang Soo Do Headquarters as the head master under Grandmaster C.S. Kim. In 1995, Grandmaster Kim and his family relocated to Charlotte, NC and he founded the World Hanguk Tang Soo Do Federation. He is also skilled in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Haedong Kumdo. Recently, he was appointed as the president of the USA Haedong Kumdo Federation.
Career Accomplishments:
Team Captain of the Tae Kwon Do team in high school
National Champion in high school for Tae Kwon Do
Tang Soo Do 1989 Korean Champion
Tang Soo Do 1990 World Champion
Martial Arts Open Championship sponsored by the US Military in Korea, Grand Champion 1985-87
International Tang Soo Do US Team Coach
Master Of The Year for International Tang Soo Do
Featured in Black Belt Magazine, 2002
Tae Kwon Do 5th Degree Black Belt
Tang Soo Do 8th Degree Black Belt
Haedong Kumdo 6th Degree Black Belt
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