15 June 2002

13 November 1993

21 April1988

August 1983

1967

11 April 1955

1945

9 Nov 1918

1876-1938

29 August 1910

1910 AD

26 October 1909

1906 AD

1905 AD

1894 AD

1790 AD

1592 AD

1536-1584 AD

1501-1570 AD

15th Century AD

1392 AD

935 AD

686 AD

668 AD

660 AD

600 AD

4th Century

400 AD

391-430 AD

300 AD

1st Century BC

552 BC

2333 BC

Death of General Choi Hong Hi laid to rest on 17 June 2002 at Pyongyang

Tae Kwon Do International formed world-wide body with representation in every continent

British Tae Kwon Do Council (BTC) formed –recognised by Sports Council of which TAGB is a founder member

Tae Kwon Do Association of Great Britain formed

Tae Kwon Do introduced into Great Britain

Tae Kwon Do inaugurated in South Korea by General Choi Hong Hi

Korea liberated from Japan and divided into North and South Korea (capitalism and communism)

General Choi Hong Hi born in Kilju, Korea

Patriot Ahn Chang Ho, (Do San) devoted his life to education of Korea and independence movement

Korea annexed by Japan

Ahn Joong Gun (Joong Gun) executed at Lui Shang prison for assassinating Hiro Bumi Ito

Hiro Bumi Ito, assassinated at Harbin Railway Station

Hiro Bumi Ito takes office as first Japanese Governor General of Korea

Japan and Korea sign a treaty of protection giving Japan a governing role in Korea

Korea involved in Sino-Japanese War

King Chongjo instructs scholars to write 40 book on martial arts

Admiral Yi Sun Sin (Choong Moo) invents armoured submarine, known as the Kobukson. Japan invades Korea

Yi I, scholar and philosopher (Yul Gok) known as the Confucius of Korea

Yi Hwang, 16thC scholar and authority on Neo-Confucianism (Toi Gye) ---- Literary arts emphasised over martial arts

Chong Mon Chu (Po Eun) poet, patriot and scientist

Koryo replaced by Yi (Chosun) dynasty. Confucianism adopted. ---- Martial arts and Buddhism popular

End of Silla dynasty and formation of Koryo dynasty

Noted monk, Won Hyo, introduces Buddhism into Silla dynasty

Unification of three kingdoms of Korea

General Gae Bek of the Baek Je dynasty, renowned for his strict military discipline

Hwa Rang (Flowering Youth) group originated – developed honour code

Century AD Buddhism introduced into Korea (Koguryo and Baek Je kingdoms)

Silla kingdom emerged in south east

King Gwang Gae T’o Wang (Kwang Gae). 19th ruler of the Koguryo dynasty

Baek Je kingdom emerged in south west

Koguryo kingdom emerged in north

Birth of Confucius - Chinese philosopher

Holy Dan Gun, legendary founder of Korea