World Taekwondo in crisis: The dictatorship of Choue and the urgent need for change
In an era where democracy and leadership renewal are fundamental values, World Taekwondo (WT) seems to operate under a different set of rules. A recent public statement by Rick Shin, founder of Kombat Taekwondo, has shed light on what many in the Taekwondo community have whispered about for years: Chungwon Choue’s grip on WT is not just excessive—it’s a textbook case of institutionalized cronyism and leadership stagnation.
