Personal Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateApr 19, 1946 (80 years old)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthSeoul, South Korea
Career Span1975 – Present (52 yrs)
Known Credits8 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.7
Kwan-Young Lee
Total Works
8
4 movies • 4 shows
Avg Rating
6.4 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
Biography
LEE, Kwan-young is a pioneering martial artist, considered to be the "father of taekwondo" in France. Lee was born in 1946 in Seoul. At age 9, Lee began studying taekwondo at Chung Do Kwan under An Kyu Um, Won Kook Lee, and Hae Man Park. Lee received his 1st dan in 1962 at age 16. Lee served in the South Korean military and in the police force. Lee relocated to France in 1969 and introduced taekwondo to France. Lee is also the originator of the martial art Ho Shin Moo Sool (Hoshin Moosool).
