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Kuk Sool Won Milestones

1958 (1958): Kuk Sool Won is founded by In Hyuk Suh 1960's 1961 (1961): Korean Kuk Sool Association is founded 1966 (1966): First Kuk Sool Won tournament held in Jang Choong gymnasium in Seoul 1970's 1972 (1972): Kuk Sool Won recognized in the World Athletics dictionary as a traditional Korean martial art 1973 (1973): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in The United States 1974 (1974): In Hyuk Suh emigrates to The United States 1975 (1975): World Kuk Sool Association established in San Francisco 1975 (1975): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in the United Kingdom 1976 (1976): Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism produces the documentary film "Ho Kuk Moo Yea" (Arts Used to Defend the Nation). Kuk Sool Won masters featured prominently in this film 1977 (1977): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in Venezuela 1978 (1978): Panama International Film Festival bestows Culture Award to Kuk Sool Won for its role in the documentary, Ho Kuk Moo Yea 1978 (1978): Commenced annual seminars and special training in U.S.A. 1980's 1982 (1982): Kuk Sool Won sponsors first open tournament in San Francisco 1984 (1984): In Hyuk Suh honored as "Man of the Year" by Black Belt magazine 1984 (1984): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in Iran 1985 (1985): Publication of Kuk Sool Won handbooks and instructional videos 1988 (1988): In Hyuk Suh honored as "Instructor of the Year" by Inside Kung Fu magazine 1988 (1988): Commenced annual seminars and special training in United Kingdom 1990's 1990 (1990): First Kuk Sool Won tournament held in Canada 1990 (1990): Commenced annual seminars and special training in Canada 1991 (1991): Kuk Sool Won instruction made available as an extra curricular activity at the West Point Military Academy 1991 (1991): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in Germany 1991 (1991): World Kuk Sool Won headquarters relocated to Houston, Texas 1991 (1991): Twenty-five American cities hold "Kuk Sool Won Day" 1992 (1992): In Hyuk Suh honored by presentation of commander’s sword by West Point Military Academy 1993 (1993): In Hyuk Suh honored as "Master of the Year" by Tae Kwon Do Times magazine 1994 (1994): In Hyuk Suh honored by presentation of commander’s sword by U. S. Air Force Academy 1994 (1994): Several universities in the U.S.A. include Kuk Sool Won as a regular athletic activity 1995 (1995): Kuk Sool Won hosts First Annual Tournament at the U.S. Military Academy 1996 (1996): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in the Netherlands 1998 (1998): In Hyuk Suh awarded Seogryu Order, Medal of Civil merit by government of South Korea 1998 (1998): Commenced annual seminars and special training in Europe 1999 (1999): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in Spain 1999 (1999): Victory of a Little Giant, a special documentary about In Hyuk Suh produced by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS aired 3/17) 2000's 2000 (2000): Kuk Sool Won recognized as an Official Governing Body for martial arts by the South Korean Government 2000 (2000): Kuk Sool Won participates in the KyungJu Cultural Expo, demonstration members include masters from all over the world and conclude with a final performance for the President of South Korea 2001 (2001): World Kuk Sool Association headquarters relocated to Tomball, Texas 2001 (2001): Establishment of a traditional Korean martial arts complex that includes a training hall, meditation center, equestrian facility and archery range 2002 (2002): International Kuk Sool Won tournament and televised master’s demonstration held in Gyeongju Civic Auditorium 2005 (2005): Kuk Sa Nim receives full-scholar Professor appointment from Young-San University in Pusan, South Korea, This appointment to a professorship is not an honorary one, but it allows Kuk Sa Nim to visit and lecture as guest lecturer on a regular basis, his position in the university allows Kuk Sool Won practitioners to attend and receive a college degree, the university will also offer a Kuk Sool Won degree under its Martial Arts Department 2008 (2008): First promotion of a non-Korean (Barry Harmon) and a female (Choon Ok Harmon) to the rank of 9th degree in Kuk Sool Won 2008 (2008): 50th Anniversary Celebrated in Katy, Texas 2010's 2011 (2011): Kuk Sool Won dojang established in Norway