A critical discussion and challenges relating to integration of taekkyon organizations

This study proposed critical discussion and challenges relating to integration of Taekkyonrelatedorganizations and sought to find the relevant solution based on several points. As a solution, first, Acritical review of the issue of Taekkyon can be a uniform structure that we are now facing. Various issueshave been raised regarding Taekkyon as a traditional cultural heritage and competitive sport. In addition,Cultural Heritage Administration failed to provide in-depth historical records in response to criticism ofhistorical distortion and, therefore, historical genealogy of it is needed. Second, regarding self-criticaldiscussion relating to the process of integrating different organizations, so far, there has been noautonomous policy executed by Taekkyon professionals and organizations have not been integrated as aninstitution, which resulted in many difficulties with development and government support. Third, regardingchallenges of integration and strategic investigation, it is also a matter of Taekkyon’s identity that willenable the sport to enter the mainstream in the future. However, there has been no strategic effort or publichearing for integration of different organizations, which need to be reflected on within the Taekkyoncommunity. Therefore, based on critical discussion of integration of Taekkyon organizations and relatedchallenges, organizations related to Taekkyon will need to be integrated into one in order to develop the sportas a traditional martial art and intangible cultural heritage.