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Pattern Meanings
Pattern	Movements	Diagram
Chon-Ji	19 Movements
Chon-Ji literally means Heaven and Earth and is interpreted to mean the creation of the world, or the beginning of human history. Therefore it is the initial pattern learned by the beginner.
Dan Gun	21 Movements
Dan Gun is named after Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
Do San	24 Movements
Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876-1938), who dedicated his entire life to Korean education and to Korea ’s independence movement.
Won Hyo	28 Movements
Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism in the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.
Yul Gok	38 Movements
Yul Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584), who was also nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
Joong Gun	32 Movements
Joong Gun was named after the patriot An Joong Gun, who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor general of Korea and known to have played a leading role in the annexation of Korea by Japan . The 32 movements refer to Mr. An's age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
Toi Gye	37 Movements
Toi Gye was the pen name of the scholar Yi Hwang, a l6th century authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude, and diagram represents scholar.
Hwa Rang	29 Movements
Hwa Rang was named after the Hwa Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty around 600 AD. This group was a driving force behind the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea . The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry division where TaeKwon-Do developed into maturity.
Choong Moo	30 Movements
Choong Moo was the given name of the great admiral Yi Sun Sin, of the Yi Dynasty. He is said to have invented the first armored battleship (kobuk son) in 1592. This pattern ends in a left-hand attack to symbolize his untimely death due to his deep loyalty to the king.
Black Belt Patterns
Gwang-Ge	39 Movements
Gwang-Ge is named after the famous Gwang-Ge To Wang, the 19th king of tile Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all of Korea 's lost territories, including the greater part of Manchuria . The diagram represents the expansion of Korea and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to his reign of 39 years.
Po-Eun	36 Movements
Po-Eun is the pseudonym of tile loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 AD), a famous poet whose 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. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and to Korea toward the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
Gae-Baek	44 Movements
Gae Baek was a great general in the Baek-Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline.
Eui-Am	45 Movements
Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1st 1919 . The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Don Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly. Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating him self to the prosperity of his nation.
Choong Jang	52 Movements
Choong Jang is the pseudonym given to the General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends in a left hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.
Ko-Dang	39 Movements
Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik, who dedicated his life to the independence movement and the education of Korea . The 39 movements of this pattern show the number of times of his imprisonment as well as the location of his birthplace on the 39th latitude.
Kor-yo	Movements
Kor-yo wtf black belt pattern.
Sam-Il	33 Movements
Sam-Il denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1st 1919 . The 33 movements of this pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.
Yoo-Sin	68 Movements
Yoo-Sin is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D. the year Korea was united. The ready posture signfies a sword drawn on the right side rather than the left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of following his king's orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.
Choi-Young	46 Movements
Choi-Young is named after General Choi Young, Premier and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Young 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 Yi Dynasty.
Yon-Gae	49 Movements
Yon-Gae is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D. the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
Ul-Ji	42 Movements
Ul-Ji is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang's invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 A. D., Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent General Choi Hong Hi's age when he designed the pattern.
Moon-Moo	61 Movements
Moon-Moo honors the 30 th king of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock) According to his will, the bidy was placed in the sea "where my soul shall forever defend my 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 661 A. D. when Moon Moo came to the throne.
So-San	72 Movements
So-San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520-1604) during the Yi Dynasty. The 72 movements Refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.
Se-Jong	24 movements
Se-Jong is named after the greatest Korean king, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also A noted meteorologist having invented (1442 A. D.) the first rain gauge in human history. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements represent the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.
Tong-Il	56 Movements
Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.