Joo Bang Lee

Dojunim / Supreme Grandmaster

Korean grandmaster and co-founder of the comprehensive traditional Korean system Hwa Rang Do (1960).

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1938

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginKorea / USA

Rank / TitleFounder of Hwa Rang Do (10th Dan)

Active Years1960–present

Biography

Dr. Joo Bang Lee co-founded Hwa Rang Do in 1960 alongside his brother, systematizing secret ancient Um-Yang Kwon techniques into a 4,000-technique martial art encompassing 108 weapons.

Associated Martial Arts

Hwa Rang DoFounder→

A Korean system from the 1960s with four divisions — technique, internal work, weapons and healing. The hwarang lineage is tradition, not history.