SEOUL, Korea (Apr. 15, 2025) — World Taekwondo and the Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies (KHU GSP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to jointly develop Taekwondo-related educational programs and strengthen the capacity of students aspiring to work in international sports organizations.

The signing ceremony took place at the WT Headquarters in Seoul and was attended by World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue, Secretary General Jeongkang Seo, KHU GSP Dean Hahnkyu Park, Vice Dean Taehwan Yoo, and other key representatives from both organizations.

Under this strategic agreement, World Taekwondo and KHU GSP will collaborate in the following core areas:

１． Development of practical training programs and capacity-building opportunities for KHU GSP students pursuing careers in international sport;

２． Joint creation and global promotion of Taekwondo educational programs that reflect global agendas;

３． Planning of cooperative initiatives linking Taekwondo with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

４． Exploration of additional collaborative opportunities to expand global engagement through Taekwondo.

“This agreement with KHU GSP is fully aligned with World Taekwondo’s commitment to promoting education through Taekwondo and integrating the values of our sport with global agendas such as sustainable development,” said World Taekwondo President Choue. “It will also allow us to benefit from the contributions of students who are aspiring to work in international sport organizations while providing them with a new opportunity for hands-on experience.”

WT and KHU GSP are committed to working closely together to implement impactful joint initiatives that empower future global leaders and expand the reach of Taekwondo through education.