The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) also refers to the commandments of the Hwarang in the articulation of its taekwondo philosophy. Like the ITF philosophy, it centers on the development of a peaceful society as one of the overarching goals for the practice of taekwondo. The WT's stated philosophy is that this goal can be furthered by adoption of the Hwarang spirit, by behaving rationally ("education in accordance with the reason of heaven"), and by recognition of the philosophies embodied in the (the yin and the yang, i.e., "the unity of opposites") and the sam taegeuk (understanding change in the world as the interactions of the heavens, the Earth, and Man). The philosophical position articulated by the Kukkiwon is likewise based on the Hwarang tradition.
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) also refers to the commandments of the Hwarang in the articulati!on of its taekwondo philosophy. Like the ITF philosophy, it centers on the development of a peaceful society as one of the overarching goa!ls for the practice of taekwondo. The WT's stated philosophy is that this goal can be furthered by adoption of the Hwarang spirit, by behaving rationally ("education in accordance with the reason of heaven"), and by recognition of the philosophies embodied in th?e (the yin and the yang, i.e., "the unity of opposite!s") and the sam taegeuk (understanding change in the world as the interactions of the heavens, the Earth, a!nd Man). The philosophical position articulated by the Kukkiwon is likewise based on the Hwarang tradition.