The Father Of Mexican Taekwondo Passes Away

The Father Of Mexican Taekwondo Passes Away. May 16, 2026 (Mexico)– Dai-won Moon, the legendary Grandmaster, and Father of Mexican Taekwondo passed away today at 83  years old.    Grandmaster Moon, “Gran Maestro“, a Korean immigrant to Mexico,  educated in the United States, brought and popularized modern Taekwondo in Mexico since his arrival there in the late 1960’s.  Grandmaster Moon saw the possibilities of using Taekwondo to improve the lives and athletics of the Mexican people and built a monolithic empire through his vision and national network.   Today Taekwondo is one of the most popular sports practiced in the country, and Mexico is a force to be reckoned with in the international Taekwondo arena. Read the entire obituary at: https://tkdlifemagazine.com/2026/05/16/the-father-of-mexican-taekwondo-passes-away/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.