Song Deok-gi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Song Deok-gi

South Korean martial artist

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1893

Place of Birth: Sajik-dong, South Korea

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1987

Profession: martial artist

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Song Deok-gi

  • Song Deok-Gi (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???); (19 January 1893- 23 July 1987) was a Martial artist from Korea.
  • One of the last practionners of the ancient martial art of Taekkyon, he helped convey the art during the Japanese Occupation of Korea (1910-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953).
  • Based on his efforts, the South Korean government acknowledged Taekkyon as the 76th Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea and recognized him as a Human Cultural Asset (Ingan-munhwage).
  • He used Hyeonam (??; ??) as a pen name.

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