odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do. History and Schism After the South Korean Government abandoned the ITF, the government established the World Taekwondo Federation to continue the mission of taekwondo's globalization. Once General Choi Hong Hi (최홍희) was exiled out of South Korea, he established the new headquarters of the ITF in Vienna, Austria and the organization settled there. In the years that followed, many of the founding masters of the ITF and several other instructors would leave the organization to form their own independent organizations, following political differences with Choi Hong Hi. In 2001, the ITF Congress voted for Choi Hong Hi as president for four years of the six-year term, then for his son Choi Jung Hwa to serve as president for the remaining two years. This was overturned (whether legally or illegally is disputed) by General Choi, causing a rift between himself and his son. Choi Jung Hwa split away from his father and created another organization, which Choi Jung Hwa claimed to be the true ITF. While the majority of the ITF at the time stayed with General Choi, many others decided to follow Choi Jung Hwa. General Choi subsequently died in June 2002, having never reconciled with his son. On his deathbed in June 2002, General Choi said that he wanted Chang Ung, a North Korean IOC member, to take over as president. An Extraordinary Congress of the ITF was called with Chang Ung declared as the new president. As of 2021 there are two main organization claiming the ITF mantle. One headed by Master RI Yong Son, with offices in Pyongyang, North Korea. The other under the conduction of an international board of Grand Masters and presided by Grand Master Paul Weiler with offices around the globe. See also Ki Ha Rhee Tran Trieu Quan References Taekwondo organizations Sports organizations established in 1966 Organizations based in Seoul 1966 establishments in South Korea