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The Hub of Taekwondo Leader Development
Cultivating the Taekwondo Leaders of Tomorrow!

The Hub of Taekwondo Leader Development
Cultivating the Taekwondo Leaders of Tomorrow!

The Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Academy (WTA) is a premier educational institution dedicated to nurturing Taekwondo leaders with professional expertise and sound character, in support of the global dissemination of Taekwondo’s spirit and techniques.
As a core institution of Kukkiwon, the WTA executes Kukkiwon’s key educational initiatives worldwide.

The Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Academy (WTA) is a premier educational institution dedicated to nurturing Taekwondo leaders with professional expertise and sound character, in support of the global dissemination of Taekwondo’s spirit and techniques.
As a core institution of Kukkiwon, the WTA executes Kukkiwon’s key educational initiatives worldwide.

Training Taekwondo instructors, referees,
and specialists across diverse fields
Cultivating future-oriented
leaders who will shape
the future of Taekwondo
Over 80,000
qualified leaders active
around the world

Comprehensive and specialized leadership development programs

Established in 1982, the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Academy has been at the forefront of cultivating exemplary Taekwondo leaders equipped with advanced knowledge, practical competence, and ethical values. The Academy offers a wide range of certification programs, including International Taekwondo Master, Para-Taekwondo Instructor, Taekwondo Poom-Dan Examiner, World Taekwondo Hanmadang Referee, and Taekwondo Self-Defense Instructor.


In addition, the WTA provides advanced and continuing education such as conversion and refresher courses for 4th Poom/Dan holders and Taekwondo technical seminars.


Through these structured, field-specific curricula, the Academy systematically develops the competencies and qualifications essential for professional Taekwondo leadership.


Approximately 80,000 leaders trained through these programs are actively engaged in educating future generations while also demonstrating leadership at national and societal levels through the practice of Taekwondo’s core values.


Moving forward, the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Academy will continue to lead with forward-looking education and training, enhancing leadership capacity as social leaders and defining a new model of Taekwondo leadership to guide the future of the art and sport.


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2019 ~ 2025

2025

  • -Carried out Phase 1 of the cloud migration project for the WTA website.

2024

  • -Conducted standardization training for WTA professors and evaluation committee members.

2022

  • -Conducted a Taekwondo Self-Defense Seminar.

2021

  • -Published the Taekwondo Self-Defense Guidelines.
  • -Launched the Chinese-language online delivery of the International Taekwondo Master Qualification Course

2020

  • -Launched the WTA Online Academy and restructured the international Taekwondo Master Qualification system.

2019

  • -Improved the WTA education system and revised related regulations.

2000 ~ 2018

2018

  • -Launched the 3rd class Taekwondo Self-Defense Instructor Qualification Course.

2017

  • -Relocated the World Taekwondo Academy (WTA) to Taekwondowon (Muju).

2016

  • -Conducted refresher training for the conversion from 4th Poom to 4th Dan.

2015

  • -Designated as an official practical and oral examination institution for National Sports Instructor Certification Program
  • -Designated as a training institute for National 2nd class Professional Sports Instructor Certification Program

2014

  • -Taekwondo Training Class at Taekwondowon

2011

  • -World Taekwondo Academy Education Program Public Hearing was Held
  • -WTA Education Program Public Hearing was Held

2008

  • -Established Master Course for disabled

2006

  • -Established Referee Course for Taekwondo Poomsae

1990 ~ 2000

1998

  • -Established International Master Training Course

1996

  • -Publication of English version of Taekwondo Textbook

1995

  • -Established 2nd class Korean Master Training Course

1992

  • -Established Korean Master and 3rd class Sports for All Coach Training Course

1970 ~ 1990

1987

  • -Publication of updated Taekwondo Textbook

1983

  • -Inaugurated World Taekwondo Academy Approved Ministry of Sports

1982

  • -Inaugurated Taekwondo Training Institute

1972

  • -Established Kukkiwon Created Master Course