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Kwan-Young Lee
Seoul, South Korea
LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chun…
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LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chung Do Kwan under An Kyu Um, Won Kook Lee, and Hae Man Park. Lee received his 1st dan in 1962 at age 16. Lee served in the South Korean military and in the police force. Lee relocated to France in 1969 and introduced taekwondo to France. Lee is also the originator of the martial art Ho Shin Moo Sool (Hoshin Moosool).
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2025
Idol I
TV show Creator
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2001
Largo Winch
TV show Bomber
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1992
Highlander: The Series
TV show Sailor
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1985
La Baston
Movie
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1983
Flash Future Kung Fu
Movie Nazi Boss
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1982
All Fired Up
Movie Ambassador's translator, head of bodyguards
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1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie Tang
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1975
Numéro un
TV show Self
