Background
Kim, Pyung-Soo was born on December 4, 1939 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Arrived in the United States, 1968. Son of Chong Won and Duk In (Lee) Kim.
Kim, Pyung-Soo was born on December 4, 1939 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Arrived in the United States, 1968. Son of Chong Won and Duk In (Lee) Kim.
Bachelor in Russian Language and Literature, Han Kuk University Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1963.
Founder Kong Soo Do Club, Joong Ang High School, Seoul, 1954, Kwon Bop Martial Arts Club, Han Kuk University Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1957-1963. Teacher Special Police Detachment Korean President, 1958. Teacher hand-to-hand combat training Republic of Korea Army, 8th Division, 1961-1963.
Founder Korean Tae Kwon/Karate Academy, Seoul, 1963. Chief instructor Kang Duk Won Martial Arts Association, 1964, 8th United States Army and Headquarters I Corps, 1964-1967. Founder Kim Soo College Tae Kwon-Karate, Houston, 1968, ChaYon-Ryu, Houston, since 1970.
Founding president Byung in Martial Arts Friendship Association, 1994-1997. Lecturer in field; faculty martial arts instructor University Houston and Rice University, since 1970. Tae Kwon Do coordinator United States Olympic Festival '86, Houston.
Fight choreographer Houston Grand Opera, 1986. Presidential appointment to Committee on Unification of Korea, 1986-1993. Advisor World Martial Arts Council, 1990.
Member advisory board Asia Houston Network. Guest appearances on Inside Edition, 1997, 99. Subject of Martial Arts in Daily Life, Korean News Channel YTN, 2004.
Advisor Asia Houston Network.
Married Sonnya Park Kim. Children: Sean Kim, Tasha Kim.