5th Dan Pattern Meanings

Question 1

How many moves and what is the meaning of So San?

Answer 1

72 Movements

So San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hung 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 Samung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean Peninsula in 1592.

Question 2

How many moves and what is the meaning of Se Jong?

Answer 2

24 Movements

Se Jong is named after the greatest Korean king, Se Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443 AD, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

Question 3

How many moves and what is the meaning of Tong il?

Answer 3

56 Movements

Tong il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea, which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.