Choi Hong Hi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Choi Hong Hi

South Korean army general and martial artist

Date of Birth: 09-Nov-1918

Place of Birth: North Hamgyong Province, North Korea

Date of Death: 15-Jun-2002

Profession: karateka, taekwondo athlete

Nationality: North Korea, South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

General Choi Hong Hi (9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general and martial artist who is a controversial figure in the history of the Korean martial art of taekwondo.
Choi is regarded by many as the "Founder of Taekwon-Do"—most often by International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) organizations.
Others, such as the South Korean World Taekwondo (WT) organization, portray Choi as either an unimportant or a dishonorable figure in taekwondo history, whether by omitting him from their versions of taekwondo history or through explicit statements.