Hyung  Meanings

Chon Ji

19 Movements

   Heaven and Earth the beginning the World or Man kind it consist of two similar parts:

one part represents Heaven and the other Earth.

Dan Gun

21 Movements

   Form is named after the holy Dan Gun legendary founder of Korea in the

year 2333 BC.

Do San

24 Movements

  Name after the patriot Ahn Chun Gun (1876-1938) who devoted his entire

life in furthering Korea's Independence and Education.

 Won Hyo

       28 Movements

 Named after the Monk who introduced Buddhisum in the Silla Dynasty

in 686 AD.

         Yuhl Guk

           38 Movements

Form is named after the great scholar and philosopher, Yi I (1536 -1584),nicknamed

the "Confucius of Korea." The 38 movements of the form refer to his birthplace

on the 38th latitude.

            Jung Gun

             32 Movements

 Named after Ahn Jung Gun who assonated Hiro Bum Ito, the first Japanese

Governor General of Korea who played a leading role in the Korea - Japan merger.

The 32 movements of this form represents Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at

the Lui Shung Prison in 1910.

          Toi - Gye

        37 Movements

The form is named after the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang,

(16th century AD ), who was an authority on neo - Confucianism. The 37 movements

 refer to his birthplace on the 37th latitude; the diagram represents the " scholar."

         Hwa - Rang

         29 Movements

The form is named after the Hwa - Rang youth group, which originated in the

Silla Dynasty 1350 years ago. The group was the driving force for the unification

of the three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements to the 29th Infantry.

      Chung - Mu

      30 Movements

The form is named after the given name of the great Admiral Yi Sun - Sin of the

 Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship

(the Ka Buk Sun ). which was the precursor to the present day Submarine in 1592 AD.

 The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his

regrettable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality;

checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King. 

        Gwang Gae

           39 Movements

The form is named after the famous Gwang Gae To - Wang, The 19th century King

of the Koguroy Dynasty who regained all the lost territories including the greater part

 of Manchuria. The 39 movements refer to his reign for 39 years.

 Po- Eun

36 Movements

The form is named after the pseudonym of the loyal subject

Chong Mong - Chu ( 1400 AD ) a famous poet his poem " I would not

serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times" is known

to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics.

 Ge - Baek

44 Movements

The form is named after the great General Ge Baek, a great General in the

Paekchae Dynasty (600 AD ) The diagram ( I ) represents the severe and strict

military discipline.

            Choong - Jang

52 Movements

The form is named after the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived

during the Yi Dynasty, 15th century. This pattern ends with a left - hand attack

to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach

full maturity.

Yoo - Sin

68 Movements

The form is named after General Kim Yoo Sin commanding General during the

Silla Dynasty, who unified the three separate kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements

 refer to the last two figures of 668 AD. The year Korea was unified.

Eui - Am

45 Movements

Is The Pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when

he changed the name Dong Hak ( Oriental Culture ) to Chondo Kyo

( Heavenly Way Religion ) in 1905. The diagram ( I ) represents his

indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity

of his nation.

Juche

45 Movements

Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides

everything , in other words, the idea that man is the master of the world and

 his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in the Baekdu Mountain

which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram (W ) represents

the Baekdu Mountain.

Moon - Moo

61 Movements

Honors the 30th King of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang

Am ( Great King's Rock ). According to his will, his body was placed in the sea

" Where my soul shall forever defend my home land against the Japanese."

It is said that the Sok Gul Am ( stone cave ) was built to guard his tomb.

The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty.

The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661AD

when Moon Moo came to throne.

          Yon - Gae 

49 Movements

The form is named after a famous General during the Koguryo Dynasty,

Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last twop figures of 649 AD.,

 The year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly

300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.

Choi - Yong

46 Movements

The form is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander - in - Chief

of the Armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was

greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed

by his subordinate commanders headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later became

the first king of the Lee Dynasty.

        Ul - Ji

42 Movements

 The form is named after General Ui - Ji Moon Duk who successfully defended

Korea against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in

 612 AD., Ui Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a

large percentage of the force. The diagram ( z ) represents his surname.

The 42 movements represents the author's age when he designed the pattern.

So - San

 72 Movements

Is the pseudonym of the great Monk Choi Hyong Ung ( 1520 - 1604 ) during the

Lee Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of

 monks soldiers with the assistance of his puple Sa Myung Dang. The monk

soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean

peninsula in 1592.

Se - Jong

 24 Movements

The form is named after the greatest Korean King, Se - Jomg who invented the

 Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist.

The diagram represents the king. while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters

of the Korean alphabet.

              Tong - IL

56 Movements

Denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945.

 The diagram ( I ) symbolizes the homogenous race.