Taiei Kin

Background

Kin Taiei(金泰泳) was born as the eldest son in Amagasaki city of Hyogo prefecture, Japan on July 8, 1970.

Education

of Korea University.

Career

He"s also a karate instructor and a trainer for professional fighters. His name is sometimes pronounced as "Kim Tae Yong" in Korean. Before switching to Mobile Marketing Association , Kin was a distinguished fighter in the K-1, praised by both Peter Aerts and Ernesto Hoost as the best fighter to come out of Asia.

Early years As he is the eldest son, he"s got a younger brother.

He took an interest in football (soccer) at 4th year of elementary school, and dropped out training karate at 6th year. Foreign this reason, he also joined the karate team of of Korea University in Tokyo when he became a university student.

During his university life, he participated a full contact karate championship promoted by Sato juku, but he was beaten by Nobuaki Kakuda. Although he lost, he was evaluated highly by Kazuyoshi Ishii, and he was invited to Seidokaikan.

Thus, Kin became to be a student of Seidokaikan in Osaka after graduation of university.

Debut On January 31, 1993, Kin participated "The 2nd Towa Cup Karate Japan Open Tournament", but he was beaten by Masaaki Satake in the final. On June 25, he fought against Changpuek Kiatsongrit from Thailand for the vacant title of UKF World Light heavyweight championship at the event of "Sanctuary III", but he lost by decision. 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul finalist.

Achievements

• 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul finalist 1996 WMTC World Junior middleweight champion 1995 Karate World Cup champion 1995 K-3 Grand Prix runner up 1994 UKF World Light heavyweight champion 1994 Karate Japan Open finalist 1993 Karate World Cup 3rd Place 1993 Karate Japan Open finalist 1992 Karate World Cup finalist (lost to Andy Hug).