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Curated by: Augustus Roe (109 videos)
Taekwondo is often presented as an ancient Korean martial art with deep roots stretching back thousands of years. But is that really true? In this short, we explore the controversial relationship between Taekwondo and Japanese Shotokan Karate — from the Japanese occupation of Korea, to the first Korean martial arts schools, and how a new national identity was built after WWII and proved itself in the Vietnam War. Was Taekwondo originally just Korean Karate… or is the story more complicated? Watch until the end and decide for yourself. #taekwondo #karate #shotokan #martialartshistory