In-ho Lee
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In-ho Lee (born 1955[1]) is the third and previous Presiding Grandmaster of Songahm Taekwondo, the American Taekwondo Association.
In-ho Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea,[1] two years after the end of the Korean War. He began to study taekwondo as a boy.
In 1976, following a year of military service, he joined the taekwondo studio of his brother, Haeng-ung Lee Songahm Taekwondo, in the United States. He became known for his jump round kick and lightning speed.
In-ho Lee was inaugurated during the 2011 Songahm Taekwondo World Championships' - Inaugural Ceremony on Saturday, June 25, 2011, in North Little Rock, Arkansas.[2]
In-ho Lee was succeeded by Presiding Grandmaster G.K. Lee on June 14, 2019, in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wilbur Ash, Stephanie; O’Connor, Jenny; Skinner, Erica (Fall 2010). "In-ho Lee: Expert martial artist. Loyal brother. Proven manager. Humble leader. Get to know him!" (PDF). ATA World. American Taekwondo Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ "Destination: Grand Master – 2011 Songahm Vision Tour". American Taekwondo Association. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
The Grand Master Nominee has completed all but "Mastership". Chief Master In-ho Lee will be inaugurated during the 2011 Songahm World Championships' - Inaugural Ceremony on Saturday, June 25, 2011 (at 6:30pm). Experience history in the making during the only traditional ceremony held publicly to inaugurate a Grand Master in the martial arts at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
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