The Korea Daily · English Translation
Han Sang-pok Elected President of the Illinois Korean Taekwondo Association
The Illinois Korean Taekwondo Association, led by President Park Chang-seo (박창서), held its regular general meeting and elected a new president.
At the meeting on November 21 at Senoya Restaurant, the association elected its current vice president, Han Sang-pok, as its 15th president. The association recently held its own tournament and selected athletes for the Korean-American National Sports Festival. It also provides scholarships to children of association members.
Newly elected President Han Sang-pok said that he would promote projects including training for Taekwondo instructors and the organization of a demonstration team. He also said that the association planned to hold a Taekwondo tournament to raise funds for senior Taekwondo practitioners who lacked retirement benefits.
At the general meeting, plaques of appreciation were presented to the outgoing president and to Board Chair Jeong Hyo-cheol (정효철).
About this translation
English translation of the original Korean article, prepared for Golden Rishi from the newspaper clipping provided by Master Han. Titles and positions reflect the time of publication in 2009. The name is written as Han Sang-pok at Master Han’s request.