What is Won Kuk Lee's middle name?
Kuk
Won Kuk Lee date of birth:
April 13, 1907
How old was Won Kuk Lee when died?
95
Where was Won Kuk Lee born?
Seoul, South Korea
When did Won Kuk Lee die?
February 2, 2003
Won Kuk Lee body shape:
Average
What color are Won Kuk Lee's eyes?
Black
What color is Won Kuk Lee's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Won Kuk Lee gay or straight?
Straight
What is Won Kuk Lee's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Won Kuk Lee nationality?
South Korean
What is Won Kuk Lee's occupation?
Martial Artist
Short Biography
Won Kuk Lee (Hangul: 이원국, Hanja: 李元國) (April 13, 1907 – February 2, 2002) was a martial artist, black belt in Japanese karate and pupil of Gichin Funakoshi. He introduced karate in the Republic of Korea (1944), creating his own style of Karate known as Tang Soo Do Chung Do Kwan style, which became known as “Tae Kwon Do” as of 1955; instilling a profound influence in this martial art through teaching future masters and authoring the book “Tae Kwon Do handbook“ in 1968.