MR JOHN LIM, President of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), and Mr Lim Teong Chin, STF Secretary, were in Seoul, Korea from 24 to 28 August 1998 to discuss further ties with their counterparts from Korea Taekwondo Association (KTA). KTA agreed to support the efforts of STF to achieve taekwondo excellence in Singapore' Among other things, they would be sending their top coaches to teach our local coaches the latest techniques and strategies. At the lunch meeting (L-R) Prof Lee Seung Kuk, Mr Anthony Lee, Mr Lim Teong Chin, Mr Jun Soo-Shin, Mr John Lim, Mr K J Lee, and Mr Woo-Jung Rho

During their visit which coincided with the Exchange Programme (see story on Singapore Exponents Go To Korea), STF and the Singapore Sports Council officials paid a courtesy call on the following: Dr Kim Un Yong President World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Mr Uhm Woon Kyu Vice President WTF and Kukkiwon Mr Lee Kum Hong Secretary General WTF Mr Song Sang Kuen Deputy Secretary General WTF Mr Man Seek Choe Director Spod Management Division WTF Mr Kim Ho Jae Dean of World Taekwondo Academy Prof Lee Kyu Seok Secretary General Asian Taekwondo Union Mr Jun Soo-Shin President KTA Mr K J Lee Vice President KTA Mr Woo-Jong Rho Secretary General KTA Prof Lee Seung Kuk National University for Physical Education In Beom Seong Director, Korean Ministry of Culture & Tourism Kim Dong Chul Assistant Director, Korean Ministry of Culture & Tourism STF would like to record its appreciation to HE Ambassador Chung Kie Ok for facilitating the trip. Without his assistance, the visit would not have been fruitful.