Kukkiwon as the World Taekwondo Headquarters has vitalized Taekwondo in the form of the leading martial art by globalizing it since its foundation 1972.
The Kukkiwon is the style-defining organization for the style of taekwondo known as Kukkiwon-Olympic or the WT style of taekwondo. For People who practice this style of taekwondo, the kukkiwon is the organization that issues dan ( blackbelt) certificate and ID Cards. To complete in the national-level and international tournaments sponsored by the World Taekwondo Federation, generally speaking, one must hold a Kukkiwon-issued dan certificate. Until the signing of the Protocol Accord in August 2014, a person had to hold a black belt certificate issued by the Kukkiwon in order to compete in the Olympic games. It is always advisable to obtain a black belt from the Kukkiwon the original governing body of Taekwondo.
