KickChick Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 Thanks for clarifying that for monkeygirl ... (too bad that wasn't on the Survivor quiz !) I did see that link before here as someone else just recently asked. That term is Japanese and not Korean I myself prefer "BOO-YAH!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 http://www.martialartsresource.com/kr-flag1.gif The four bars in the lower left hand corner means: Fire The three bars in the upper left hand corner means: Sky The five bars in the upper right hand corner means: Water The six bars in the lower right hand corner means: Ground *Um & Yang Symbol (Middle): - Red represents: Sun, Noble, & Hard - Blue represents: Soft, Young, & Hope Together, they mean: Universe The imaginary line between red and blue means: Vigorous, Full Of Life to create *The Um-Yang is the Korean word for Yin-Yang of Chinese.http://www.tcwozere.co.uk/~cracks/contrib/geno/ying.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niel0092 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 What is the korean equivialent of the word "Shodan"? We always just say the person is a first dan bb. sah bum nihm for when bb below 4th dan instruct, but what about for a non teaching bb? Is it Ya Dan Ja for black belt holder? "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 1st to 3rd Degree - Assistant Instructor (Boosabum) 4th to 6th Degree - Instructor (Sabum) 7th to 8th Degree - Master (Sahyun) 9th Degree - Grand Master (Saseong) Page 373 Taekwon-Do (The Korean Art of Self-Defence) Fifth Edition 1999 by (Saseong nihm) Gen. Choi Hong Hi (1918-2002) Published by International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwan Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Ossu is a Japanese contraction..and if you ever visit Korea its best not to say things like that here hahah Regards;https://www.uechi-ryu-journal.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icetuete Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 The four bars in the lower left hand corner means: Fire The three bars in the upper left hand corner means: Sky The five bars in the upper right hand corner means: Water The six bars in the lower right hand corner means: Ground very interesting - and surprising...! reminds me of the good old greeks with their four elements. how old exactly is this flag? is it as old as the greeks or did it come up after korea was liberated from the japanese ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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