Kukkiwon Dan Promotion Test Policy Update

Australian Taekwondo has published an update to the Australian Kukkiwon Office Dan Promotion Test Policy, which can be found here.

In a major update to the previous version, AT has been able to secure the following dispensations for Masters who have already obtained a Kukkiwon Examiners Qualification:

• 8th and 9th Dan Grand Masters who hold a Kukkiwon examiners qualification of 3rd Class or Higher, will be exempt from the requirement to submit supporting video evidence with the application. This will apply until the next Kukkiwon Master Instructors and Examiners course is held in Australia, which remains TBC. Following the course, this exemption will only apply to 8th and 9th Dan Grand Masters holding a 1st class examiners qualification.
• All Masters holding a 3rd Class or higher qualification, when applying for a 4th Dan certification, will be exempt from the requirement to submit supporting video evidence with the application.

Following the next Kukkiwon Master and Examiner course in Australia, all examiners must hold a qualification, after which the Dan Promotion Test Policy will be updated accordingly. Unfortunately there is no further update to when the next course might be held in Australia, however AT will advise as soon as more information is known.

We thank Kukkiwon for their ongoing support and collaboration during the establishment of the Australian Kukkiwon Office, and thank the community for its patience as we work to build upon this exciting opportunity for Taekwondo in Australia. 

A reminder that more information regarding the Australian Kukkiwon Office can be found here.