Hyung ( form ) 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.