01151nas a2200133   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002100001600043245009300059300001000152490000700162520083400169022001401003                                       d1 aHong Sungbo00aThe changes and sustainability of the  North Korean Taekwondo policy  in Kim Jong-un Era  a47-660 v113 aThe aim of this study is to review the changes and sustainability of the  North Korean Taekwondo policy  in Kim Jong-un Era. This paper analyzed the primary source material that has been published from North Korea. First, North Korean Taekwondo has been adopted in the main events of the North Korean sports in 2015. Secondly, ethnic sports Taekwondo other than sports in North Korea, Defense physical education, has been used variously in such inter-Korean exchange events. Third, Kim Ilsung in 1992 was instructed to science and life of the Taekwondo. Following the time of Kim Jongil, also now of Kim Jong-un time it has led to major policy. In particular, Kim Jong-un has instructed the Taekwondo nationwide. Therefore, both North and Sout Korea must be prepared for the possibility of their Taekwondo exchange in the future.  a1976-5509