Born August 1, 1942
Style:
Kuk Sool Won
1958 After researching and training around Korea, with his brother Grandmaster
In Hyuk Suh,
developed a systematic,
comprehensive, traditional Korean martial arts,
KUK SOOL
WON.
1961 Grandmaster opened his first Dojang in Pusan, established
Korea Kuk Sool Association with Grandmaster In Hyuk Suh.
1969 The 1st National Martial Arts Championship/Exhibition in
Seoul (Chang Choong Auditorium) presented. Grandmaster Seo for the first time in modern Korean martial arts history, perform
a traditional sword form with JIN GUM(Live Sword).
1974 Assumed the responsibility as the Head master of Korea
Kuk Sool Association. By 1998 the association grows to over 200 Kuk Sool schools in Korea under direct control of
Grandmaster Seo.
1974 to 1976 Grandmaster featured in numerous nationally
televised shows such as MBC’s Talent Search, KBS’s Behind the Secret Door, TBC Games Shows and Pusan Cultural
Channel. Grandmaster is the first martial artists in Korea to appear on TV in such extensive coverage.
1975 Grandmaster Seo with 60 other masters and instructors
hold Korean Traditional Martial Arts Demonstration in Seoul’s Moon Hwa Auditorium which was televised live for one hour
nationally which included extensive interview with the
Grandmaster.
1976 The Government sponsored Korea National Film select
Grandmaster Seo and Kuk Sool Won as center focus on a documentary on traditional Korean martial art. Grandmaster Seo
serves as the chief consultant and adviser for the documentary.
1978 The Korean Government selected Grandmaster Seo as the
leader of the martial arts delegation of nine to represent Korea during the 75th Anniversary of Korean Immigration to Hawaii.
The martial arts delegation stayed in Hawaii for 10 days, demonstrating three times a day at the festivities.
1981 Hosted an International Martial Arts Championship/Exhibition in Pusan, with 140 foreign participants
and over 500 domestic participants.
1983 Elected as the President of Korea KIDO Association (Dae
Han KIDOHAE) The first time in the history of KIDO that a martial artist is elected to head the organization.
1990 World KIDO Federation established to provide the link
and tradition of Korean martial arts throughout the world.
1983 to Present Grandmaster Seo heads one of
the most prestigious
Korean Martial Arts Association in the world with over 1000 member schools. During this time, Grandmaster Seo and the
organization hosted 28 National Championship/Exhibition, including 1998 International Championship. We are proudly
presenting the KIDO2000, the martial arts extravaganza to
celebrate the start of the new millennium.
