Kwan." Choi is survived by his wife, Choi Joon-hee; his son, Choi Jung-hwa; two daughters, Sunny and Meeyun; and several grandchildren. See also List of taekwondo grandmasters Explanatory notes a. The spelling of "taekwondo" varies widely in English usage. The WT and affiliated organizations typically use "taekwondo," while the ITF and affiliated organizations typically use "taekwon-do" (as Choi used this spelling). In Wikipedia, the default spelling is "taekwondo." This article follows this standard, but uses "taekwon-do" when referring specifically to the ITF or affiliated organizations' names. b. In Park's (1993) article, the note on Choi's promotion to 2nd dan in karate is followed by a note about the outbreak of World War II, which would suggest that Choi's 2nd dan promotion occurred no later than the early stages of that conflict (c. 1939–1940). References External links Obituary: General Choi Hong-hi Biography in Moosin Magazine, 19 January 2015. Obituary: General Choi Hong-hi in The Guardian, 9 August 2002. Obituary: General Choi Hong-Hi in The Daily Telegraph, 26 June 2002. General Choi Hong-hi at the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, including a photograph of Choi's grave. 1918 births 2002 deaths 20th-century philanthropists International Olympic Committee members Korean generals Martial arts school founders Martial arts writers People from Myongchon County South Korean emigrants to North Korea South Korean male karateka South Korean male taekwondo practitioners Hong-hi