Korean Terminology

Remember, the Korean language has its own alphabet and what is shown here is just a phonetic spelling in English.

The Art

Hwa Rang Do - The way of the flowering manhood
Tae Soo Do - The way of the warrior spirit
Hwa Rang - Flowering Knight
Rang Do - Man of the Way
Teuk Gong - Special Force
Kumdo - The way of the sword
Jung Do - The way of honor
Go Too Gi - Solid Fighting Skill (Grappling)

Titles

Do Joo Nim - Owner of the Way (Supreme Grandmaster), HRD 10th Degree
Kuk Sun Nim - General (Grandmaster), HRD 7th Degree Black Sash and above
Do Sa Nim - Man of the Way, HRD 6th Degree Black Sash and above
Kwan Jang Nim - Leader of the House (Master), HRD 4th Degree and above
Sa Bum Nim - Instructor, HRD 3rd Degree
Kyo Sa Nim - Teacher, HRD 2nd Degree
Jo Kyo Nim - Assistant Instructor, TSD 1st Degree and HRD 1st Degree
Sun Bae - Older brother or sister
Who Bae - Younger brother or sister
Kwan Won - Student
Jae Ja - Disciple or Student

Items

Dojang - House of the Way (Studio)
Dobok - Clothes of the Way (Uniform)
Hoguk - Chest Guard
Ssang Jyel Bong - Twin sticks with rope
Jang Bong - Long Staff
Dan Bong - Short Stick
Jang Kum - Long Sword
Juk Do - Bamboo Sword
Mok Kum - Wooden Sword
Dan Kum - Short Knife

Commands

Ba Kua - Switch
Cha Ryut - Attention
Kyung Nae - Bow
Baro - Come back
June Be - Ready
She Jak - Begin
Kae Sok - Continue
Pali - Hurry
Kiap - Yelling (With Ki Power)
Dora - Turn around

Counting

Hana - One
Dul - Two
Sett - Three
Nett - Four
Dasutt - Five
Yausutt - Six
Ilgop - Seven
Yaudul - Eight
Aop - Nine
Yul - Ten

Sayings

Ahn Young Haesaeyo - Hello or Are you peaceful?
Ahn Young He Gae Ship She Yo - Stay with peace or good bye
Dae Dan He Kam Sa Hap Ni Da - Thank you very much.
Chunman Haeyo - Your welcome or I'll do a thousand things a million times for you.
Il Kwon Pil Sal Il Chim Pil Seng - Must kill with one movement and must heal with one needle.