Rhee Ki-ha
| Rhee Ki Ha | |
|---|---|
K. H. Rhee, 2004 | |
| Born | 20 March 1938 Seoul, Korea |
| Residence | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Style | Taekwon-Do |
| Rank | 9th dan Taekwon-Do (ITF) 4th dan in Judo 2nd dan in Karate |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Robert Howard |
Rhee Ki Ha (born 20 March 1938) is a South Korean Grandmaster of Taekwon-Do. He is widely recognised as the 'Father of British Taekwon-Do' for introducing the martial art to the United Kingdom since arriving in 1967. He is also considered the 'Father of Irish Taekwon-Do', and is one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association. Following a career in the South Korean military, GM Rhee emigrated to the UK in 1967. He was a notable officer of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) during Choi Hong-hi's leadership.