Y.K. Kim
- January 9, 2024
- Taekwondo Athlete
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Y.K. Kim |
| Occupation | Taekwondo Athlete |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 29, 1956(1956-11-29) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Korea |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Y.K. Kim Biography
| Name | Y.K. Kim |
| Birthday | Nov 29 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Korea |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Y.K. Kim is one of the most popular and richest Taekwondo Athlete who was born on November 29, 1956 in Korea, United States.
Kim received a taekwondo black belt at age 13, making him among the youngest in Korea to do so. At first he studied and taught taekwondo in Korea. In 1976 he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina and taught taekwondo there. In 1977 he moved to New York City. In 1978 he moved to Orlando, Florida and opened Y.K. Kim’s TaeKwon-Do, his first taekwondo school. The school, on Colonial Drive, became the Martial Arts World, a franchise that Erin Sullivan of the Orlando Weekly described as “the McDonald’s of martial arts schools” in Central Florida. The school was originally on Robinson Street, then on Mills Avenue, then its current location on Colonial Drive. As of 1988 Y.K. Kim only claimed ownership of the East Colonial Drive martial arts school. As of that year the other schools are part of the American TaeKwon-Do Federation, which Kim founded. The federation establishes the philosophies and rules used by the schools within the federation.
In the mid-1980s, Korean film director Richard Park met Kim after seeing Kim interviewed on the Korean talk show Meet at 11 p.m. (11시에 만납시다) and the two agreed to produce a film, Miami Connection. Originally the film had a very limited release with no significant attention. The production of the film almost lead to bankruptcy for Kim. In the meantime he established his business and became a motivational speaker.
Y.K. Kim Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Taekwondo Athlete |
| House | Living in own house. |
Y.K. Kim is one of the richest Taekwondo Athlete from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Y.K. Kim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Young Kun Kim (김영군, born November 29, 1946), known as Y.K. Kim, is a Korean- born taekwondo martial artist who resides in Florida. Kim was the producer and main actor of the film Miami Connection. He also publishes Martial Arts World Magazine, a quarterly magazine for professionals in the martial arts, and wrote the book Winning Is a Choice.
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Taekwondo Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Y.K. Kim celebrates birthday on November 29 of every year.