World Taekwondo Federation
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The World Taekwondo Federation is the International Federation [IF] governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations [ASOIF]. The WTF recognizes national Taekwondo governing bodies recognized by the NOC in the pertinent country, one in each country, as its members.
It was established in South Korea on May 28, 1973. The WTF, which only governs the function of Taekwondo competitions and related support services, should not be confused with the World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon, which is a center of learning and research of Taekwondo located in Yuksam Dong, a different part of Seoul.
The World Taekwondo Federation headquarters are located in the Samseong Dong district of Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Un Yong Kim, the first President of the WTF, successfully lobbied to include Taekwondo as a demonstration sport in the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, and official Full Medal Olympic sport beginning in 2000, and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations.
