The Leaders

“Men make history and not the other way round.  In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.  Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”

Harry S. Truman

Founder: Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee

Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee on the cover of Black Belt Magazine Sep. 2000

Dr. Joo Bang Lee is the 58^th heir to the title of “Hwarang” which means the “Flowering Knight.” He is the Founder and President of the World Hwa Rang Do^® Association, which governs all Hwa Rang Do Schools, Masters, Instructors, and Students across the globe.  He has brought Hwa Rang Do to the United States in the early seventies and currently presides at the World HDQTS. located in Tustin, CA.

Grandmaster Taejoon Lee

Mr. Taejoon Lee is an 8^th Dan Grandmaster and the Heir to Hwa Rang Do^®.  He is the eldest son of Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee and the President of the World Hwa Rang Do^® Association.

Grandmaster Lee on the lap of his father Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee

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