ISF Strengthens Taekwondo Cooperation During Visit to Seoul
Oct. 16, Seoul, Korea – ISF strengthened its connections with the international Taekwondo community during a visit to Seoul, where ISF President Željko Tanasković and Secretary General Hasnae El Ayoubi met with the leadership of Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo to advance cooperation in school sport, education and youth development.
At Kukkiwon, ISF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the organisation, represented by President Yoon Woong-seok. The agreement establishes a framework for expanding Taekwondo education in school sport worldwide, drawing on Kukkiwon's expertise and ISF's international network.
The cooperation includes the development of Taekwondo education programmes for schools, training opportunities for physical education teachers and coaches, and the exploration of connections between ISF international events and the World Taekwondo Hanmadang.
The partnership also aims to promote cultural exchange and share the educational values of Taekwondo with young people worldwide. The signing ceremony featured a performance by the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team.
During the visit, the ISF delegation also met World Taekwondo President Dr. Chungwon Choue and Secretary General Jeongkang Seo. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and expanding Taekwondo's presence in international school sport, including opportunities to introduce additional competition formats such as Virtual Taekwondo and Para Taekwondo.
Taekwondo has an established place in ISF's sporting programme, and the exchanges in Seoul highlighted opportunities to develop the sport through complementary approaches. While cooperation with Kukkiwon focuses on education, teacher training and cultural exchange, dialogue with World Taekwondo opens possibilities for competition development, innovation and broader participation among young people.
Through these engagements, ISF continues to strengthen relationships with international sports organisations and connect their expertise with schools and student athletes. The visit represents a further step towards expanding opportunities for young people to experience Taekwondo through sport, education and international exchange.
