05/17/2026
Message from Kwan Jang Nim
Moo Yei Shi Bo - Volume 27 - May 2026
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Greetings World Moo Duk Kwan® Family and Supporters.
When the Founder selected the ‘Moo’ and ‘Duk’ characters for his organization as a symbol of martial virtue, he was careful to describe the very essence of the philosophy of his school with the focus of stopping conflict and being ‘right minded’. The pictograms indicate stopping conflict with ‘Moo’ being a sword and the stop sign, and a straight or virtuous mind with an emphasis on action for ‘Duk’. The curriculum he introduced and organized provides the practitioner with a solid foundation in both the internal expansion of the mind through learning and the attainment of wisdom, and the external development of the body through the rigors of Soo Bahk Do training. His goal of creating healthy, happy, and responsible citizens that function in a just and prudent society was lofty. But one in which we could imagine through the models of the Dojang environment.
Where unconditional respect and deference to senior authority are the norms. Where care and consideration for our juniors are standard behaviors. And where skill, talent, and virtue are rewarded, regardless of individual class or background. It is a social environment where we can expect to be treated with care and consideration by all.In his time, he was not unaffected by conflict. He grew up in a country occupied by an invading aggressor. Followed by the hardships of World War II and the Korean War, which set in motion the conditions of dictatorial rule in the 1960s and 70s. Ever present in the existing environment of his efforts was the constant of conflict.
Today, we are no closer to a truly peaceful and harmonious world, despite there being evidence of human capacity to seek and fulfill the goals of the Founder in many ways. As Moo Do In and products of the Moo Duk Kwan® philosophy, we hold the power to set examples. Not just inside the Dojang, but without. To not retreat within our comfortable philosophic world of thoughts and contentment. But to emerge within our environments of opportunity in the areas we inhabit, and to set a shining example of the attributes and outcomes of our art and training. Societal peace and happiness are obtainable. My father believed this. I believe this. And I also know that what we are all a part of is not only a worthy effort, but an essential one.
Let us look at the present and future hopefully, creating positive opportunities for change to the betterment of this world we inhabit. And express our inner strength calmly and humbly to act. Act with courage. Act with a clear sense of values based upon a virtuous philosophy. And act in a manner that provides our strength to those less fortunate. To those in need. To those unjustly persecuted. And lastly, demonstrate by example the Founder’s philosophy in action.
In Moo Duk Kwan®
H.C. Hwang Sa Bom,
Moo Duk Kwan® Kwan Jang
