Toi-Gye Historical background (TAEKWONDO YOKSA) for 2nd KUP exam

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TOI-GYE - 퇴계 / 退溪 is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism.

The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37-degree latitude, the diagram represents "scholar" as in the Yul-Gok Tul.

End: Bring the right foot to MOA SOGI B

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