Starting May 19, a three-day “Jong-ga” (Headquarter/House of Tradition) Hapkido Master Training Course will be held in the ancient capital of Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk Province.
Hosted by the Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF)—led by President Oh Se-rim—this session is expected to draw approximately 70 masters from both Korea and abroad, including 40 international Hapkido instructors.
Notably, Doju (Grandmaster) Ji Han-jae will attend for the second year in a row. He will train alongside the participants and deliver lectures regarding his martial arts philosophy and the history of Hapkido’s global expansion.
This 25th iteration of the training course aims to produce and cultivate instructors who will directly disseminate the authentic techniques of the Hapkido “Jong-ga.” It is considered a mandatory course for promising traditional Hapkido masters.
Since the first session in 1991 through the 24th session last year, 3,450 individuals have completed the master’s program. If including those from the federation’s earlier era as a social organization, the total reaches approximately 6,300 participants.
For inquiries regarding participation in this “Jong-ga” training course, please contact the KHF Central Secretariat at 02-452-3438 or visit the official website at http://khf.or.kr.