Chapter 20: International Taekwondo Federation
Last Testament of General Choi Hong Hi
I am the man who has the most followers in the world. I am the happiest man who has done everything to do in my life. It is fortunate you have come.
Is Mr. Chang Ung here?
Mr. Rhe Ki Ha, it is good that you have come. I am glad that my son and daughters like you most. You probably might know Mr. Chang Ung well.
It is time to introduce Mr. Chang Ung proudly in public. Please carry on propaganda that Mr. Chang Ung is the tallest and in the highest position in the ITF. If only I had been as tall as Mr. Chang Ung I could have had less opponents. However, as my body was so tiny that there were many opponents. Thus all alone I could not but fight against them for so long. But I have never been worn out for the justice was on my side. I have always worried about a successor to the president. However, my mind is set at ease for there is Mr. Chang Ung.
Mr. Hwang Kwnag Sung, your duty is very big and important as a spokesman, and chairman of the Merger Committee. It was my wish to merge the Taekwondo into one. Please get on your own duty responsibly.
Mr. Park Jong Soo had immigrated into Canada in 1967. Before that he educated Taekwondo in Europe. In 1972 went to Canada where Mr. Park Jong Soo resided leaving my children behind without informing them. In those days Taekwondo was not widely spread, so that I used to say to crave the words of Taekwondo on my coffin. Now Taekwondo has developed on a large scale.
Mr. Leong Wai Meng is a man of conscience indeed, He has given great contribution to educating the Taekwondo. As I thought his finance is in good condition I drew his name out on the stockholders list of the Chang Hun Foundation.
Mr. Hwang Jin is doing well on the way of Mr. Chon Jin Sik. So I appointed him as a member of the Consultative Committee. Please enlarge the Consultative Committee into 9 members. Here I appoint Mr. Jong Hae Hun.
My followers. Taekwondo never exists without the DPR of Korea. You should know this. The ITF is an international organization and does it need to argue about ideology? Does the United Nations belong to the Africans because the Secretary General a black man? Please give up this kind of idea. Taekwondo must be Korean centered.
Choi Jung Hwa lied to me at the airport. I was again deceived. You ought to tell the public throughout the internet that I did not forgive Jung Hwa. I forgave him as a father but the Taekwondoists would never forgive him Before Jung Hwa apologizes to Taekwondoists the world over, he will never be forgiven. While I am still alive you should send the message to the internet the soonest as possible.
On 11th June 2002 in Pyongyang (16, 30-17,10h), DPR Korea.
Witnessed by;
Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha, 9th dan- Vice President
Grand Master Hwang Kwang Sung, 9th dan-Spokesman and special aide
Grand Master Park Jong Soo, 9th dan-Member of Consultative Council
Master Leong Wai Meng-Chairman of Consultative Committee
Master Hwang Jin-Member of Consultative Council
Mr. Hwang Bong Yong-Chairman of the Korean Taekwondo Committee
Mr. Jong Jae Hun-Secretary General of the International Martial Art Games Committee
Mr. Ra Bong Man-Secretary of the Korean Taekwondo Committee.