Lim, Hyun Soo
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Born as the second child in Gue -Chang, Kyungnam province on September 7, 1945 , Grandmaster Lim had a special interest in martial arts at an early age. In middle school he had started ¡°Dang-Su¡±, a kind of martial art. He graduated from Gue-Chang high school and entered the Yeung -nam University. While studying at the college, his lifelong desire to study traditional martial arts continued. In 1965, he visited founder, Choi, Yong Sool and had his first meeting with Hapkido. He felt a mysterious charm that made him walk the way of a martial artist. At first he was taught by Master Kim Yeung Jae, Founder Choi's pupil. He was then taught by Founder, Choi,Yong Sul and became his pupil until 1981. During this time with the founder, he endured strict and intense training. Knowing Hapkido's true values and meanings during the special training period with the founder, he opened the Jung Ki Kwan on October 24, 1974. Grandmaster Lim opened the Jung Ki Kwan, an academy of traditional martial arts to spread the spirit of traditional martial arts. In 1976, Founder, Choi ,Young-Sul closed his place, joined the Jung Ki Kwan, and devoted his energy to it for the rest of his life. He is one of few promoted to 9th degree black belt by Founder Choi, Yong Sul. .[1]
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