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Here's an interesting article I recently read. ****************************************************** Hello there. > I am a Korean individual who has lived in the States for 20 years and recently returned to Korea. While searching for a suitable non- Taekwondo martial arts studio, I have come across a few, rather unnerving issues. > Koreans have a very jingoistic attitude to non- native martial arts. Following the revisionist theme, Koreans will try to construct a pseudo- historical, fictional chrononlogy that tries to prove any Japanese/Okinawan martial arts is strictly of Korean origin. This is while denying that Korean marital arts such as Kumdo/Hapkido/Taekwondo have origins from their "inferior" Japanese neighbors. (I have yet to see either at Museum displays/pictures/books that show Korean armors with breast plates similar to the Japanese "Do" used in Kendo/Kumdo, which is derived from that used by the Bushi/Samurai) > Many Korean maritial arts studios and marial arts historians (via books sold in Korea) will not admit to any of China's influences in the development of Korean weaponry and martial arts. > Particularly the worst of all is the Hae-dong- kumdo people who tried to sell their history of half-truths and outright lies. One representative at a Hae-dong studio became very belligerent and called me a traitor after I tried to reason with him. > Of the 40 or so studios I have visited many seem to either emphasize only on the "sport aspect" of martial arts training or how really "f*ck up" a person. I had similar encounters while checking out studios in California, but it seems like many instructors are either military/gangsters who just can't seem to get the fight out of their system, or just thinly veiled thugs. > I think that for Korea to succeed in its goal of being accepted in the world community both for its martial arts and rising status in global affairs, Koreans need to both promote both its strengths and come to terms/accept its short comings. > BTW I found a couple of good aikido studios in Korea taught by Korean Instructors while maintaining good ties with their associates in Japan. > > > > >
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