Traditional Taekwon-do Examination regulations

Gup (급, also spelled Geup or Kup) is a junior rank in taekwondo – Geup literally meaning grade

The term Dan (단) is commonly used in Korean martial arts to denote a black belt. Literally, however, the word more closely translates as “level” 

 

1.Cheon-Ji

천지 / 天地 – 19 movements

 

 

 

1/2 yellow belt / 9 Kup

2. Dan-Gun

단군 / 檀君 – 21 movements

 

 

Yellow Belt / 8 Kup

3.Do-San

도산 / 島山 – 24 movements

 

1/2 Green Belt / 7 Kup

4.Won-Hyo

원효 / 元曉 – 28 movements

 

Green Belt / 6 Kup

5.Yul-Gok

율곡 / 栗谷 – 38 movements

 

1/2 Blue Belt / 5 Kup

6.Jung-Geun

중근 / 重根 – 32 movements

 

Blue Belt / 4 Kup

7.Toi-Gye

퇴계 / 退溪 – 37 movements

 

1/2 Reb Belt / 3 Kup

8.Hwa-Rang

화랑 / 花郎 – 29 movements

9.Chung-Mu

충무 / 忠武 – 30 movements

 

Red Belt / 2 Kup

10.Gwang-Gae

광개 / 廣開 – 39 movements

11.Po Eun

포은 / 圃隱 – 36 movements

 

 

1/2 Black Belt / 1 Kup

12.Gye-Baek

계백 / 階伯 – 44 movements

13.Yu-Sin

유신 / 庾信 – 68 movements

 

 

Black Belt / 1 Dan

14.Chung-Jang

충장 / 忠壯 – 52 movements

 

Black Belt / 2 Dan

15.Eul-Ji 을지 / 乙支 – 42 movements

Black Belt / 3 Dan

16.Sam-Il

삼일 / 三一 – 33 movements

17. Go-Dang

고당/古堂 – 39 movements

 

 

Black Belt / 4 Dan

18.Choe-Yeong

최영 / 崔榮 – 45 movements

19.Se-Jong

세종 / 世宗 – 24 movements

 

Black Belt / 5 – 6 – 7 Dan