Kukkiwon USA : IL

10/03/2025

📢 Attention Grand Masters & Masters!
The Kukkiwon Illinois Branch is proud to announce the upcoming High Dan Promotion Test on Saturday, October 25, 2025. 🥋✨

✅ Same-day results
✅ No video submissions
✅ Direct Kukkiwon recognition – official certification.

If you or your students are ready to take this next step, email us today at [email protected] or visit www.kukkiwonil.com
for requirements and registration details!

08/25/2025

Announcement: Our Kukkiwon IL member school's tournament In- Tao's tournament this Saturday.

https://www.kukkiwonil.com/event-details/2nd-chinatown-taekwondo-championship

08/07/2025

What an unforgettable experience at the World Hanmadang in Anaheim, California!
Amazing organization, incredible staff, and an atmosphere full of passion and excellence. We were honored to be part of it!

🎉 Congratulations to our talented IL State Team and Coach Master John Lee for their hard work and outstanding performances. Shout out to all Masters from Lee's Martial Arts, White tiger, and AAMA who made this happen.

🥇 Alyssa Votava – Gold | Poomsae
🥈 Arnav Nair – Silver | Poomsae
🥉 Charlie Mercado – Bronze | Poomsae
🥇 Grayson Peavey – Gold | Poomsae
🥇🥇 Luis Huerta – Gold | Gold | Poomsae | Breaking
🥉 Meztli Escobar – Bronze | Poomsae
🥇 Sammie Cho – Gold | Poomsae
🥇 Sofia Tarnowski – Gold | Poomsae

Proud of every one of you for representing with skill, heart, and sportsmanship! 💪🔥
Lee's Martial Arts Academy-Cary IL Lee's Martial Arts Academy- Crystal Lake White Tiger Martial Arts Center American Martial Arts Academy - Naperville

07/17/2025

Good luck today at World Hanmadang Kukkiwon IL State Team!

05/05/2025

Kukkiwon Cup Black Belt Sports Poomsae
(focusing on basic fundamentals)

Tiger (8-9) - Taeguek 6 and Goryo
Youth (10-11) - Taeguek 6 and Goryo
Cadent (12-14) - Taeguek 5 and Goryo
Junior (15-17) - Taeguek 5 and Goryo
Senior (18-30) - Taeguek 5 and Goryo

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04/23/2025

Thank you to all the Masters and Black Belts who joined us for the Kukkiwon Cup Referee Training on May 10th at Akyi Martial Arts with Master Ray. It was a great day of learning, practice, and teamwork! We are excited to continue growing and strengthening our referee community in Illinois. Let's keep the momentum going volunteering at AAU and USAT State this weekend Kukkiwon IL Branch!

04/23/2025

The Kukkiwon Illinois Branch's first official meeting.
We are excited for the opportunity to work with Taekwondo schools across Illinois, offering Kukkiwon seminars for Masters, students, referees, business development, along with DAN (Degree) testing, Kukkiwon Black Belt Certification, and the Kukkiwon Cup Tournament.

Our hope is to see this organization grow and strengthen Taekwondo for all students and dojangs throughout the state!

04/03/2025

Registration for the 2025 Kukkiwon Cup on May 10th @ Forest View Education in Arlington Heights for all students is live! We will also have an IL Black belt Team for World Hanmadang in California in July.

All registration is done online only! ->www.KukkiwonIL.com