Hapkido is our traditional martial art, the prigin of which can be traced in the phrases of kihwa, Gimyeong
and Haphae in the principle of Samihlshing book, or prime script in our nation.
Hapkido, started from physical technique for archers and warriors, in earlier times as in the era of
Dangun, has, in someways, the similar charateristics of our people, which do not give a preemptive
strike but defends and yieldsa sudden attack justifiably.
It has been passed down to us and developed, succeeding the techniques of Jowiseonjo in time of Goguryeo,
and those of Samrangdo, Gukseon and Subaekta in Beakje, and that of Hwarangdo in Shilla.
But as there had been a tendency of ignoring martial arts during the periods of Josun and Gory dynasties,
Hapkido was handed down only to a miniroty of people such as monks, nobility and do ga family as one of
secret techniques, bot its basic ideology and techniques have been ceaselessly succeeded to influence
the fundamental ideology and techniques have been ceaselessly succeeded to influence the fundamental
ideology of Donghark revolution and its campaign.
Since then, right after going through many turbulent periods and August.
15th liberation from Japanese reign, the techmique has become diversified to create various techniques,
and at the time, excellent master Choi, Yong-ju systemized its technique and philosophy to train masters.

Tus, many masters have been taught and dispatched nationwide to train followers, and nowadays it has
produced about 5 million black belts, along with the establishment of 800 training centers hone and abroad.