What's the name of the famous barefoot boxing martial arts in Korea?

Taekwondo, the national sport of Korea, is a martial art that uses both hands and feet to strengthen the body. It originated about 1 300 years ago. It is said that this martial art was introduced from north shaolin, China. After hundreds of years of research and improvement, it has become today's "Taekwondo".

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) was founded in 1973, with Dr. Un- Jin Yong of Un-yong Kim as the chairman. The World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as the National Institute of Technology, was established in 1972, located in Hancheng, the capital of South Korea.

1973 The first World Taekwondo Championships and the first Asian Taekwondo Championships in' 74 were held in this headquarters. Thirteen sessions have been held so far, including Pan-American Championship, European Championship, African Championship and other events. Taekwondo has been officially included in the Asian Games, and the Olympic Games has also been officially included in the Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia in 2000. China mobilized "Chen Zhong" to win the first Olympic gold medal in Taekwondo 67kg class, so more than 160 countries joined Taekwondo in this century, and nearly 60 million people practiced Taekwondo.

Taekwondo is a self-defense martial art with both hands and feet. It can not only strengthen the body, exercise personal thinking ability, but also be quick-thinking, thus enhancing self-confidence. It is characterized by quick hands, accurate kicking, simple and practical movements and easy learning.