8. grade of 13
4th dan
Federation minimum: 36 months
At the earliest three years after the 3rd dan, from age 21 (from 18 for those who started with poom grades). Required poomsae: Taebaek.
Requirements for this grade
Kata and forms
- Taebaek · Required poomsae.
- Taegeuk Il Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Ee Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Sam Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Sah Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Oh Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Yook Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Chil Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Taegeuk Pal Jang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Koryo (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).
- Keumgang (optional) · Drawn poomsae: one is drawn from this group at the examination (two for the 1st poom).