Its development would have been unthinkable without guidance of the peerlessly great men.

President Kim Il Sung highly appreciated Choe Hong Hui, ex-president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, for his distinguished devotion to the development of Taekwon-Do and put him forward as a patriotic man of will. And he set forth the task for popularizing Taekwon-Do, saying that every Korean should be able to play it.

Chairman Kim Jong Il led the work for building the Taekwon-Do Hall in Chongchun Street and formed a scientific research group to create and disseminate Taekwon-Do exercise for health, Taekwon-Do for the elderly and Taekwon-Do for children.

He put forward as heroes the Taekwon-Doists who had proved successful at international games and took steps to hold welcome meetings and state receptions for them.

In the early 1980s, Taekwon-Do spread to the international arena and learning Taekwon-do became a world trend.

In accordance with the trend, the Chairman took measures to increase the ranks of Taekwon-Do instructors and give foreigners lessons in Taekwon-Do.

Taekwon-Do demonstration groups and instructors of the DPRK have conducted their brisk activities in many countries and regions including China, Russia and Switzerland to increase the number of Taekwon-Do aspirants.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave important instructions for developing Taekwon-Do on a new higher level while injecting fresh impetus to its development.

The DPRK Taekwon-Doists are now filled with the strong will to display the national dignity and stamina again at the upcoming 8th International Martial Arts Games.