SEOUL, Korea (October 28, 2016) – The WTF Council Member and Singapore Taekwondo Federation President Milan Kwee has been awarded Seoul honorary citizenships by Seoul Mayor Won Soon Park for his effort in distribution of taekwondo widely.

Seoul honorary citizenship has been awarded since 1958 as a reward and for the friendly relations to non-Koreans who demonstrated their dedication to Seoul in various field and visitors from overseas such as head of countries, first ministers, and diplomatic delegates.

The recipient of Seoul honorary citizenship gets selected among the candidates recommended by the head of embassies, public organizations, social organizations, and by more than 30 Seoul citizens’ signatures. The candidates go through evaluation process, and then need to get the Seoul City council’s approval to become a recipient.

World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Chungwon Choue also congratulated Kwee for being awarded as Seoul honorary citizen and encouraged him to keep support for the development of taekwondo.

Kwee became a Seoul honorary citizen with 21 other recipients from 14 different countries.

(Source: www.worldtaekwondofederation.net)

The Asian Taekwondo Union (ATU) will be organizing the following seminars & courses in Korea in December 2016.

(a)  90th International Kyorugi Referee Seminar & 104th International Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course

      (15 to 18 December 2016)

(b)  29th International Poomsae Referee Seminar & 27th International Poomsae Referee Refresher Course

      (19 to 22 December 2016)

(c)  1st ATU Kyorugi & Poomsae Coach License Seminar

      (19 December 2016)

(d)  1st ATU Advanced Kyorugi Referee Seminar

      (18 December 2016)

(e)  1st ATU Advanced Poomsae Referee Seminar

      (23 December 2016)

If you meet the following requirements, you may apply for participation and sponsorship from the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.

(a) & (b)  Meets the requirement as a Class 1 National Poomsae or Kyorugi Referee, holds a 4^th dan Kukkiwon and have been ACTIVELY officiating and contributing to the development of taekwondo in Singapore.

(c)  Holds a 4th dan Kukkiwon (license is mandatory for coaches to qualify and participate as a coach in all ATU competitions in 2017)

(d) & (e)  Must be a qualified International Poomsae or Kyorugi Referee (priority will be given to international referees who attend the seminar to officiate in ATU competitions in 2017)

If you are interested, please email your application to stkdf@mail.com. In your email, indicate in full your qualifications and contributions.

The closing date for application is Monday 31 October 2016.

Please support the World Taekwondo Federation Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation movement by signing their online petition.

More details are furnished below.