Biographies
The following table summarises the status of the twelve original masters of taekwondo.
| Name | Rank | Life | Residence | Organisation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Chang Keun (최창근) | 9th dan | c. 1940– | Vancouver, Canada | Tae Kwon Do Pioneers | ITF |
| Choi Kwang Jo | 9th dan | 1942– | Atlanta, USA | Choi Kwang-Do | Independent |
| Han Cha Kyo | 9th dan | 1934–1996 | Chicago, USA | Universal Tae Kwon Do Federation | Independent |
| Kim Jong Chan (김종찬) | 7th dan or higher | 1937– | Vancouver, Canada | Jong Kim Martial Arts | ITF |
| Kim Kwang Il | 9th dan | 1939–2001 | Germany | Kwang Mu Sul Taekwon-Do | Independent |
| Kong Young Il | 9th dan | 1943– | Las Vegas, USA | Young Brothers Tae Kwon-Do Institute | ITF |
| Park Jong Soo | 9th dan | 1941– | Toronto, Canada | Jong Soo Park Institute of Taekwon-Do | ITF |
| Park Jung Tae (박정태) | 9th dan | c. 1943–2002 | Mississauga, Canada | Global Taekwon-Do Federation | Independent |
| Park Sun Jae | 7th dan or higher | ?– | Italy | FITA | WTF |
| Rhee Chong Chul (이종철) | 8th dan | c. 1935– | Sydney, Australia | Rhee Taekwon-Do | Independent |
| Rhee Chong Hyup | 7th dan | c. 1940– | Melbourne, Australia | Rhee Taekwon-Do | Independent |
| Rhee Ki Ha (리반하) | 9th dan | 1938– | Glasgow, UK | United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association | ITF |
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