Kang Rhee

Born: January 30, 1938 Seoul, Korea

Ht: 5'4" Wt: 138

Awarded Black Belt: 1954 Style: Chang Moo Kwan

Trained by: Nam Suk Lee

Current Style: Taekwondo

Favorite Technique: Jumping Side Kick

Kang Rhee is an excellent forms performer with exciting and precise kicks. As the winner of the 1962 All Korean Championships, Kang Rhee went on to open a school in Memphis, Tennessee in 1966. As a performer, he demonstrated at the U.S. Karate Championships, the All American Open National Karate Championships, and the International Karate Championships. In 1956, Kang Rhee founded the PaSaRyu Martial Arts Association.