THE INTERPRETATIONS OF PATTERNS

The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolizes either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events.

Name	Definition	Notes
CHON-JI:	means literally "the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.	Parallel ready stance 19 movements Left foot returns
DAN-GUN:	is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.	Parallel ready stance 21 movements Left foot returns
DO-SAN:	is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.	Parallel ready stance 24 movements Right foot returns
WON-HYO:	was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 AD.	Close ready stance A 28 movements Right foot returns
YUL-GOK:	is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nick named the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38° latitude and the diagram (±) represents "scholar".	Parallel ready stance 38 movements Left foot returns
JOONG -GUN:	is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro- Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).	Close ready stance B 32 movements Left foot returns
TOI -GYE:	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 37th latitude, the diagram (±) represents "scholar".	Close ready stance B 37 movements Right foot returns
HWA- RANG:	is named after the Hwa- Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where TaeKwon- Do developed into maturity.	Close ready stance C 29 movements Right foot returns
CHOONG-MOO:	was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.	Parallel ready stance 30 movements Left foot returns