Modern Times of Taekwondo
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In modern times 1392 - 1910 Chosun Dynasty preferred to call Taekkyon, 'Subakhui'. As the government introduced weapons for National Defence they lost interest in Taekkyon, 'Subakhui'. The government was more interested in having power, neglecting martial arts.
After the invasion of Korea by the Japanese, under the rule of King Jung Jo in 1592 the government decided to strengthen the military by reintroducing martial arts to military training.
While under the Japanese rule the government prohibited Taekkyon to be practiced by the Korean people. Taekkyon was still secretly being trained by masters until the country was freed from Japanese rule in 1945. During this time the masters of Taekkyon were constantly threatened with imprisonment, which made it even more popular.
Around this period, there was a book called 'Muyedobe - Tongii' which had martial art illustrations of hand fighting techniques using 38 motions which resembles todays Taekwondo movements.
After the invasion of Korea by the Japanese, under the rule of King Jung Jo in 1592 the government decided to strengthen the military by reintroducing martial arts to military training.
While under the Japanese rule the government prohibited Taekkyon to be practiced by the Korean people. Taekkyon was still secretly being trained by masters until the country was freed from Japanese rule in 1945. During this time the masters of Taekkyon were constantly threatened with imprisonment, which made it even more popular.
Around this period, there was a book called 'Muyedobe - Tongii' which had martial art illustrations of hand fighting techniques using 38 motions which resembles todays Taekwondo movements.