Basic Taekwondo Terminology

Essential Korean Words and Their Meanings

Term (Korean)English Meaning
HanaOne
DoolTwo
SetThree
NetFour
DasotFive
YeosotSix
IlgopSeven
YeodeolEight
AhopNine
YeolTen
Cha-ryeotAttention
Kyeong-naeBow
Joon-beeReady
Shi-jakBegin/Start
GumanStop
BaroReturn
Do-jangTraining hall
DobokUniform
Sabum-nimInstructor
Gwanjang-nimHead Instructor
ChagiKick
JireugiPunch
MakgiBlock
ApFront
DwiBack
MomtongBody
PoomJunior Black Belt
AraeLow
OlgulHigh
Gam-jeomPenalty
PoomsaePattern/Form
GupGrade/Rank
DanBlack belt rank
Dwiro DoraTurn to the back
HoguChest Protector
ChungBlue Chest Protector
HongRed Chest Protector
KihupShout