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| − | '''KIM, Tae-Yun''' is a motivational speaker, lecturer, author, and renowned martial artist. Dr. Kim incorporates her dedication to excellence, high energy and “can do” spirit into the business philosophy. Being at the forefront of the technology boom, Dr. Kim created her first company in 1985 when she realized that computers were soon going to be an integral part of life in the future.<ref>[http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/tae-yun-kim.htm Martial Arts Biography - Tae Yun Kim]</ref> |
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| + | '''KIM, Tae-Yun''' (2 February 1946- ) is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and founder of the [[Jung SuWon]] style of martial arts. Dr. Kim was the first female to attain the rank of grandmaster in taekwondo<ref>[http://goldsea.com/WW/Kimtaeyun/kimtaeyun.html Tae Yun Kim 1/3 Asian American Wonder Women GoldSea]</ref>. Dr. Kim was inducted into the [[Taekwondo Hall of Fame]] in 2009. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Kim started her first computer company in 1985.<ref>[http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/tae-yun-kim.htm Martial Arts Biography - Tae Yun Kim]</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| − | + | Kim was born in South Korea on 2 February 1946, shortly after the end of the Japanese occupation of Korea.<ref>[http://www.taeyunkim.com/about/achievements/index.php Achievements & Accomplishments - Dr. Tae Yun Kim]</ref> Kim was born into impoverished circumstances, where she was often left to fend for herself at a young age. At age 5, at the start of the Korean War, Kim was abandoned by her family. |
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| + | After the end of the Korean War, Kim went to live with her grandparents. See her uncles practice taekwondo, Kim began practicing at age 7. In 1968 Kim (age 22) emigrated to the Burlington, Vermont USA. In 1985, Kim established the [[Jung SuWon]] Martial Art Academy.<ref>[http://www.jsw.com/ Jung SuWon Official Website]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Kim has authored self-help and self-improvement books which are published in over 15 languages.<ref>[http://www.jsw.com/about/grandmaster-dr-kim/background/ Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim]</ref> She is also the CEO and Chairman of [http://www.golighthouse.com/ Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions], a manufacturer of particle measurement instruments and real-time contamination monitoring systems.<ref>[http://www.dopsolutions.com/pdf/About%20Lighthouse.pdf About Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions]</ref> Kim started the company in 1982, relocated to California in 1985, expanded to Medford, Oregon in 2003.<ref>[http://www.asianweek.com/ AsianWeek]</ref> |
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| − | She began practicing [[Taekwondo|TaeKwonDo]] at age 7, later becoming the first female ever to reach the level of Grandmaster in TaeKwonDo. Kim came to America when she was in her early 20s and started the Jung SuWon discipline of martial arts and founded the Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy. |
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| + | Kim received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Sookmyung Women's University in 2003.<ref>[http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0000123713 Oh My News]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Kim has authored self-help and self-improvement books which are published in over 15 languages.<ref>[http://www.jsw.com/about/grandmaster-dr-kim/background/ Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim]</ref> She is also the CEO and Chairman of [http://www.golighthouse.com/ Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions], a manufacturer of particle measurement instruments and real-time contamination monitoring systems.<ref>[http://www.dopsolutions.com/pdf/About%20Lighthouse.pdf About Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions]</ref> |
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| − | She titles herself as Dr. Tae Yun Kim as she received an honorary doctorate from a university in South Korea in 2003. |
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| + | [[File:Black Belt Testings at Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy-3|thumb|right|335 px|Black Belt testing at Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy]] |
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| + | Jung SuWon is a hybrid martial art that combines [[Traditional Taekwondo|traditional taekwondo]] with meditation. The focus of Jung SuWon is on utilizing the whole body, mind, and spirit in every technique, form, and sparring situations. |
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| − | == Martial Arts Background == |
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| − | Dr. Kim has been practicing different forms of martial arts for over 60 years. A big key to her success is her belief that martial arts are not just a physical form of activity and protection, but when combined with meditation it can be a powerful tool for the body and mind. Tae Yun Kim gets her inspiration from her students at the <ref>[http://www.jsw.com/ Jung SuWon Official Website]</ref>. Dr. Kim's martial arts lifestyle may have started from TaeKwonDo, but she has since founded a new discipline called Jung SuWon. |
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| − | Dr. Kim first fell in love with TaeKwonDo when she caught sight of her uncles training in the martial art of [[Taekwondo|TaeKwonDo]]. She was fascinated and knew that this is what she wanted to do. She begged her uncles to teach her but they laughed at her. Girls were meant to cook and sew and produce twelve sons, not train in the martial arts. But she was persistent and didn't give up. Finally, one uncle agreed thinking that she wouldn't be able to keep up with the hard training and all the bruises that were a natural part of the martial arts. To his surprise, she continued and excelled. |
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| − | Though her parents increased their physical abuse in the effort of stopping her, Tae Yun Kim did not waver from her dream and she trained hard to become the first female black belt in Korea, then the first female Master, then the first female Grandmaster in the martial arts in over 5,000 years<ref>[http://goldsea.com/WW/Kimtaeyun/kimtaeyun.html Tae Yun Kim 1/3 Asian American Wonder Women GoldSea]</ref>. Achieving these levels of mastery is challenging enough; achieving them as a young girl in a male-dominated society is nearly impossible. |
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| − | Jung suwon uses the same moves as TaeKwonDo but is less about the competition, and emphasizes more the unifying of body, mind and spirit. Dr. Tae Yun Kim opened her own academy in 1985. Kim, referred to as Grandmaster by her students, is the founder of the [http://www.jsw.com Jung Suwon Martial Art Academy], the only place in the country which teaches Jung SuWon, a gentler form of the Korean martial art of taekwondo. The number of participants in TaeKwonDo in this country has doubled in the past decade to about one million. About 1,100 schools are registered with the [[USA Taekwondo|United States Taekwondo Union]], the sport's governing body situated in Colorado Springs, according to Sheri Boyd, the organization's administrative secretary, although there are probably triple that number scattered throughout the country. Unifying Body, Mind and Spirit |
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| − | Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, a five-time world champion windsurfer, found that Kim was able to help her overcome her fears and self-doubts when she retired last year and wanted to open a windsurfing teaching center in Hood River, Oregon. "Through training, I was able to go through with my dreams," she said. Smith-Sanchez, 35 years old, gained enough confidence to open her center in a neighborhood that already has about a dozen similar ventures. |
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| − | Rhonda is not the only person she has helped overcome mental blocks, another example is Rocko Pochy, a 31-year-old software engineer from Milpitas whose legs were paralyzed in an accident 20 years ago. After the accident, he enrolled in Kim's academy at a particularly stressful point in his life. "I initially got into it for the mental aspect," he said. "Then a year ago, I felt I needed some physical workout." Pochy quickly began punching exercises, as well as some leg routines. He has become proficient enough in Jung SuWon to attain a green belt, a fourth-level degree, at the academy. "It challenges you so you're doing things you don't think you can," he said. "I'm really surprised at where I am right now." Since receiving his green belt, Pochy added, he has gone skiing and spelunking -- exploring caves -- for the first time.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/26/sports/sports-leisure-kicking-the-fear-out-of-your-life.html SPORTS LEISURE; Kicking the Fear Out of Your Life]</ref> |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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| − | + | Kim is an established author; her works can be found on [https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Tae-Yun-Kim/e/B0066FYHFM Amazon], [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/736678.Tae_Yun_Kim GoodReads], and [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seven-steps-to-inner-power-tae-yun-kim-great-grandmaster/1127849823?ean=9780999428207#/ Barnes & Noble]. She is known for her inspirational and motivational lectures and writing. In addition to motivational/inspirational writing, she also has published books about the Jung SuWon discipline of martial arts. Notable works include: |
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* ''The First Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy'' (February, 1998) ISBN 978-0965695909 |
* ''The First Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy'' (February, 1998) ISBN 978-0965695909 |
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* ''The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within'' (May 1, 1994) ISBN 978-1880032411 |
* ''The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within'' (May 1, 1994) ISBN 978-1880032411 |
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* ''Golden Key of the CEO'' (Chinese version of ''They Call Me Success'') |
* ''Golden Key of the CEO'' (Chinese version of ''They Call Me Success'') |
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* ''Seven Steps to Inner Power'' (1st printing 1991, 2nd printing-September 30, 2011) ISBN 978-0931432705 |
* ''Seven Steps to Inner Power'' (1st printing 1991, 2nd printing-September 30, 2011) ISBN 978-0931432705 |
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| + | ==Achievements and Awards== |
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| + | * Founder of the Art of Jung SuWon |
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| + | * Chairman & CEO, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions |
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| + | * Honorary Commander, U.S. Air Force |
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| + | * Chairman of the Board, Martial Arts Leadership Federation |
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| + | * Susan B. Anthony Award, 1985 |
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| + | * Courage to Dream Award, Asian World Film Festival, 2016 |
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| + | * Ambassador to the Nations, Asian World Film Festival, 2016 |
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| + | * Awarded CEDAW Women’s Human Rights Award in Entrepreneurship from the United Nations’ Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women, 2015 |
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| + | * Appointed as Senior Advisor to the National Unification Advisory Council for the reunification of Korea, 2015 |
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| + | * State of California, Woman of the Year, 2002 |
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| + | * Women of Achievement Award, Sports 1991 & Corporate 2002 |
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| + | * Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Sookmyung Women's University, 2003 |
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| + | * Women of Distinction Award in Technology, 2005 |
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| + | * Selected as Grand Prize winner from all companies in state of California by the California Chamber of Commerce in Simply Success Stories contest, 2004 |
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| + | * Head Coach for the U.S. Women’s team at the 1978 Pre-World Games in Seoul, Korea |
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| + | * Knight Chevalier and Grand Dame in the Orders of Constantine the Great and of Saint Helen, 2009 |
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| + | * Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Supreme Grandmaster Byong Yu, 2011 |
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| + | * Hope of Korea & Pride of Korea Award of Recognition, presented by Korean Media (MBC, KBS, KEMS, Joong Ang Il Bo, Korea Times), 2011 |
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| + | * Grand Dame, Prior for the No. California Priory, Ambassador to Korea, Japan & China for the Orders of Constantine the Great and of Saint Helen, 2011 |
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| + | * Humanitarian Award, Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, 2012 |
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| + | * Honorary Ambassador for State University of New York (SUNY) in Korea, 2012 |
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| + | * Lifetime Achievement Award, Stevie Awards for Women in Business, 2017 |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 02:48, 23 March 2020
Grandmaster Dr Tae Yun Kim Icon of Success-1527727226
Biography of Tae-Yun Kim
KIM, Tae-Yun (2 February 1946- ) is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and founder of the Jung SuWon style of martial arts. Dr. Kim was the first female to attain the rank of grandmaster in taekwondo[1]. Dr. Kim was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2009. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Kim started her first computer company in 1985.[2]
Biography
Kim was born in South Korea on 2 February 1946, shortly after the end of the Japanese occupation of Korea.[3] Kim was born into impoverished circumstances, where she was often left to fend for herself at a young age. At age 5, at the start of the Korean War, Kim was abandoned by her family. After the end of the Korean War, Kim went to live with her grandparents. See her uncles practice taekwondo, Kim began practicing at age 7. In 1968 Kim (age 22) emigrated to the Burlington, Vermont USA. In 1985, Kim established the Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy.[4]
Kim has authored self-help and self-improvement books which are published in over 15 languages.[5] She is also the CEO and Chairman of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, a manufacturer of particle measurement instruments and real-time contamination monitoring systems.[6] Kim started the company in 1982, relocated to California in 1985, expanded to Medford, Oregon in 2003.[7]
Kim received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Sookmyung Women's University in 2003.[8]
JungSuWon
Black Belt testing at Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy
Jung SuWon is a hybrid martial art that combines traditional taekwondo with meditation. The focus of Jung SuWon is on utilizing the whole body, mind, and spirit in every technique, form, and sparring situations.
Publications
Kim is an established author; her works can be found on Amazon, GoodReads, and Barnes & Noble. She is known for her inspirational and motivational lectures and writing. In addition to motivational/inspirational writing, she also has published books about the Jung SuWon discipline of martial arts. Notable works include:
- The First Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy (February, 1998) ISBN 978-0965695909
- The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within (May 1, 1994) ISBN 978-1880032411
- They Call Me Success (Korean)
- Golden Key of the CEO (Chinese version of They Call Me Success)
- Seven Steps to Inner Power (1st printing 1991, 2nd printing-September 30, 2011) ISBN 978-0931432705
Achievements and Awards
- Founder of the Art of Jung SuWon
- Chairman & CEO, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
- Honorary Commander, U.S. Air Force
- Chairman of the Board, Martial Arts Leadership Federation
- Susan B. Anthony Award, 1985
- Courage to Dream Award, Asian World Film Festival, 2016
- Ambassador to the Nations, Asian World Film Festival, 2016
- Awarded CEDAW Women’s Human Rights Award in Entrepreneurship from the United Nations’ Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women, 2015
- Appointed as Senior Advisor to the National Unification Advisory Council for the reunification of Korea, 2015
- State of California, Woman of the Year, 2002
- Women of Achievement Award, Sports 1991 & Corporate 2002
- Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration from Sookmyung Women's University, 2003
- Women of Distinction Award in Technology, 2005
- Selected as Grand Prize winner from all companies in state of California by the California Chamber of Commerce in Simply Success Stories contest, 2004
- Head Coach for the U.S. Women’s team at the 1978 Pre-World Games in Seoul, Korea
- Knight Chevalier and Grand Dame in the Orders of Constantine the Great and of Saint Helen, 2009
- Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Supreme Grandmaster Byong Yu, 2011
- Hope of Korea & Pride of Korea Award of Recognition, presented by Korean Media (MBC, KBS, KEMS, Joong Ang Il Bo, Korea Times), 2011
- Grand Dame, Prior for the No. California Priory, Ambassador to Korea, Japan & China for the Orders of Constantine the Great and of Saint Helen, 2011
- Humanitarian Award, Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, 2012
- Honorary Ambassador for State University of New York (SUNY) in Korea, 2012
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Stevie Awards for Women in Business, 2017