Ki Ha Rhee

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Rhee Ki Ha

Born 1938
Korea
Residence United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom
Martial art practiced Taekwondo
Rank 9th dan taekwondo (ITF)
This is a Korean name; the family name is Rhee.

Rhee Ki Ha (1938–) is a Korean taekwondo master widely recognised as the 'Father of British Taekwondo' for his work in introducing this martial art to the United Kingdom since arriving in the 1960s.[1] Rhee is one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo[2] and was a notable officer of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) during General Choi's leadership. He is listed as the "Founder of Taekwon-Do in Great Britain and Ireland" in the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.[3] Rhee's son, Andrew Rhee, is a 6th dan ITF instructor.[4]

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  1. ^ Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha, 9th Dan Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ A tribute to the original masters Retrieved on 13 June 2007.
  3. ^ Taekwondo Hall of Fame Retrieved on 12 January 2008.
  4. ^ Mr Rhee VI Dan Instructor Retrieved on 28 January 2008.

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