About
Grandmaster Kang
Hyung Kook Kang
Grand Master Hyung Kook Kang is a highly accomplished Taekwondo expert with a distinguished career in coaching, technical development, and refereeing. He served as the Head Coach for the Australian National Taekwondo Team (2004-2008) and the Australian Poomsae Head Coach in 2008. He also held the position of Technical Development Director for Taekwondo Australia and was a key member of the Australian team at various World Poomsae Championships, earning multiple medals.
His leadership extended to Taekwondo in Korea, where he contributed to the Korean Defence Ministry’s Taekwondo programs, authored training manuals, and led the National Demonstration Team for major events like the 10th Asian Games and the 24th Seoul Olympic Games.
Grand Master Kang’s contributions have been widely recognized with numerous honorary awards from South Korean government officials and the Olympic Committee, marking him as a prominent figure in both national and international Taekwondo.
Positions held
Honorary Awards
1996
From the Minister of National Defence
1989
From the Prime Minister of South Korea
1988
From the Olympic Committee
1986
From the President of South Korea
