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Oceania Taekwondo Union brought together leaders, grandmasters, referees, champions and historic figures of Taekwondo for an institutional celebration that projected strength, legacy and a deep sense of community.
CHEORWON, South Korea — On April 1, the 36th Yongin University President’s Cup Taekwondo Championships officially kicked off, an event that for two weeks will make Korea the epicenter of formative taekwondo on a scale rarely seen in the sport.
The Asian Taekwondo Union has confirmed one of its most strategically sensitive areas in the hands of a proven operator. Byung Hee Kim was appointed Chair of the Technical Committee for the 2026 term, according to the official letter signed by ATU President Sang Jin Kim. The move is far more than an internal designation: it puts a veteran referee, national team coach, WT educator, and ATU council member at the center of the continent’s technical machinery.
Asian Taekwondo Union officially named Satoru Saito as Chair of its Poomsae Committee for 2026, confirming a technical appointment with direct relevance to development of the discipline across Asia.
Barcelona, March 2026. Daedo’s Gen3 electronic body protector completed a high-impact international month after being implemented at four official World Taekwondo championships: the U.S. Open, Slovenia Open, Dutch Open, and Oceania Games.
The experience of Cang Long, in southern Vietnam, highlighted a grassroots development model that combined school, community and competition. In that locality of the Mekong Delta, Taekwondo emerged as one of the fastest-growing disciplines and is already bringing together dozens of students in daily training.
European Taekwondo Union received Croatian Taekwondo Federation Secretary General Petar Josipović for an official working visit that highlighted ETU’s effort to deepen coordination with its Member National Associations through direct institutional dialogue.
Asian official Jatuporn Hemwonno has been appointed Chair of the Para Taekwondo Committee of the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) for the term running from January 1 to December 31, 2026, according to the official appointment letter signed by ATU President Sang Jin Kim. Under the current structure of the continental union, the position carries direct influence over the organization, management, and development of Asian Para Taekwondo, in both Kyorugi and Poomsae.
The Sri Lanka Taekwondo Federation announced the appointment of Master Ki Su Lee as Chairman of the Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) Kyorugi Referee Committee, a move that strengthens Sri Lanka’s technical influence within the continental structure and recognizes a long-standing commitment to the development of refereeing and competition in Asian Taekwondo.
Chuck Norris’ passing closed a chapter in popular culture, but not in the collective memory of martial arts. More than an action star, Norris became one of the most influential symbols of martial arts for generations who first discovered this world through the screen. His family confirmed that he died on March 19, 2026, at age 86.
