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Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1946-04-19 00:00:00
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
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Kwan-Young Lee
Biography
LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chung Do Kwan under An Kyu Um, Won Kook Lee, and Hae Man Park. Lee received his 1st dan in 1962 at age 16. Lee served in the South Korean military and in the police force. Lee relocated to France in 1969 and introduced taekwondo to France. Lee is also the originator of the martial art Ho Shin Moo Sool (Hoshin Moosool).
Filmography (8)
A Dog Called... Vengeance
Role: Sailor1977
Atomic Eden
Role: Self2015
No Image
The Flaming Lips - We Don't Control The Controls - The Meaning of The Terror
Role: Bomber2013
All Fired Up
Role: Ambassador's translator, head of bodyguards1982
Flash Future Kung Fu
Role: Nazi Boss1983
La Baston
actor1985
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Role: Tang1980
Idol I
creator2025