Nam Tae-hi
Grandmaster / Colonel
South Korean officer, right-hand man to General Choi Hong Hi, and key co-developer of Taekwondo.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth3/18/1929
Date of Death3/14/2013
Era20th century
Country of Origin
Korea
KoreaRank / Title9th Dan Taekwondo (Co-founder)
Active Years1946–2013
Biography
Colonel Nam Tae-hi was a senior Chung Do Kwan master and military instructor. His famous 1954 tile-breaking demonstration before President Rhee Syngman catalyzed Taekwondo's national support.