In recent years, there has been a resurgence of violence and a loss of morality at all levels of society, particularly among young people. That can surely be explained by several factors.
Many psychologists think this problem comes from frustration. Analysts, on the other hand, point out that those who do not perform well represent a segment of society that has lost its illusions, and seeks values and certainties in a dull, materialistic and absurd world, a world of wars and decline.
Unfortunately, however, instead of constructively channeling their extraordinary energy and potentiality, many are blinded by hatred and destruction rather than by the ideas of building or simply fleeing, becoming ingested with drugs in their own fantasy world.
Today, the trend of "The Strongest Outweighs the Weak" seems to have reached its climax.
Frankly, today's world is very much like "an era of corruption."
It is clear that this phenomenon of society is not only due to the struggle to survive, but also in large part to the development of a material and scientific civilization. The former brings the young person to extreme materialism or selfishness, while the latter understands human beings in fear, while playing an essential role for public well-being. Well, where's the remedy? This consists in the development of a moral civilization, the correct mental states of human beings as lords of creation, enough to prevail or at least to the same as the development of material and scientific civilization. The ultimate goal of Taekwon-Do is to eliminate the struggle by discouraging the oppression of the strongest towards the weakest, with a force that must be based on humility, justice, wisdom, morality and faith, thus allowing to build a better and more peaceful world.
All men, no matter how old they perceived the fact that death is a disgrace and lamented not living a long time like pine or turtles that seem to live thousands of years. Righteous men, on the other hand, deploy the fact that justice does not always triumph over the tyranny of power. However, there are two methods for manipulating these problems. Mental discipline and physical training.
I sincerely hope that through Taekwon-Do, everyone can gain enough strength to become the guardian of justice, oppose social disunity and cultivate the human spirit at the highest level that can be achieved. It is in this spirit that I dedicated the art of Taekwon-Do, to the peoples of the world.
The philosophy of Taekwon-Do is based on the ethics, morals, spiritual norms by which men can live together in harmony, and their artistic forms are inspired by the ideals and feats of great characters in Korean history, Korea's great civilian and military leaders, who, over the nearly 5000 years of Korean history, , have never invaded their neighbors but have bravely fought and made great personal sacrifices to defend their homeland against enemy invasions. I have also included names of patriots who voluntarily gave their lives to return their independence and freedom to Korea, when it was occupied by the Japanese.
Each Tul (form) of Taekwon-Do expresses the thoughts and actions of these courageous men, so Taekwon-Do students must reflect the true intentions of those who gave their name to each of those tules.
Therefore in no case can Taekwon-Do be used for selfish or aggressive and violent purposes, either individually or in groups. Taekwon-Do also cannot be used for commercial or political purposes.
I established the following philosophy and principles as a cornerstone of Taekwon-Do. They should be watched by all serious students of this art during their lifetime.
1-Have the will to progress, even if it is difficult to move forward, and do what is worthwhile, whatever the difficulties.
2-Be gentle with the weak and hard with the strong.
3-Content yourself with your economic position but never believe that you have reached the limit of developing your skill.
4-Always finish what has started.
5-To be a teacher who is available to all regardless of the religion, race or ideology of his students.
6-Never yield to repression or threats when in pursuit of a noble cause.
7- Teach attitude and skill with acts, not words.
8- Always be yourself in any circumstance even if they change.
9- To be the eternal teacher who teaches with his body when he is young, with his words when he is old and with his moral precepts even after his death.
