Yong In University (Yongmudo)

South Korean Martial Arts University

Prestigious South Korean martial arts university where the hybrid system Yongmudo was created (1953).

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1953

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginKorea

Rank / TitleCradle of Yongmudo & Korean Martial Arts

Active Years1953–present

Biography

Yong In University, established in 1953 as Korea Judo College, developed Yongmudo in the 1990s as an all-encompassing Korean martial art integrating Taekwondo kicks, Judo throws, and Hapkido joint locks.

Associated Martial Arts

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A Korean hybrid art from 2001, assembled by professors of seven martial arts departments at Yong In University. The year 1953 belongs to the university.