Headmaster, Dr. Sung Moon Lee

Education Background

Aug. 2014
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea                  
Ph. D. in Sports & Leisure Studies
Major in Korean Cultural History and Philosophy
Thesis: The Interpretation of Late Joseon Dynasty’s Martial Art Thought on the Basis of Silhak
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Aug. 2006
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Master of Arts
Major in Oriental Cultural History and Philosophy
Thesis: The Implications of Neidan Philosophy of Taoism for Modern Physical Education
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Feb. 2005
Kyunghee University, Yongin, South Korea
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Physical Education
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Aug. 2010
Sangji University, Wonju, South Korea
Korean Language Instructor Course as a Foreign Language
Certificate course by The Korea Association for University Continuing Education

Dec. 2009
Kyunghee University, Yongin, South Korea
Korean Sport Diplomacy Expert Course
Certificate course by the Korean Olympic Committee
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Awards

2018, 1st place at 12th US Open Bongrimgi Kendo Championship, Los Angeles, CA                                                                                                  

2013, 1st Place at MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) Open Kendo Championship, Goseong, South Korea                  

2012, 1st Place at MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) Open Kendo Championship, Goseong, South Korea                                                            

2011, 1st Place at Gang Won Province Open Kendo Championship, Gangneung, South Korea                                 

2011, 1st Place at MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) Open Kendo Championship, Goseong, South Korea                  

2011, 1st Place at Gang Won Province Open Kendo Championship, Donghae, South Korea                                      

2009, 3rd Place at Gang Won Province Open Kendo Championship, Gangneung, South Korea and many others.

Research Achievements

Lee, Sung-Moon & Seok, Boo-Gil & Cho, Nam-Heung. (2016).
The Empirical Tradition of Late Joseon Dynasty's Martial Art. The Korean Society for the Philosophy of Sport, Dance and Martial Arts. 24(1), 239-254

Seok, Boo-Gil & Lee, Yong-Gun & Lee, Sung-Moon. (2016).  
The Relationship Among Public Confidence, Viewers Satisfaction and Channel Loyalty in Professional Baseball Highlights Program.  The Korean Society of Sports Science. 25(4), 527-542

Lee, Sung-Moon & Yeo, In-Sung. (2013).
The Study on Modern Meaning and Identify of Korean Traditional Kumdo(Kendo).                                                       The Korean Society for the Philosophy of Sport, Dance and Martial Arts. 21(1), 239-254

Lee, Sung-Moon & Yeo, In-Sung. (2013).
The Discourse to Establish the Right Modern History of Taekwondo -Around the Mistake of 「Principles Governing the Construction of the Philosophy of Taekwondo」, Young-Oak Kim-.  The Korean Society for the Philosophy of Sport, Dance and Martial Arts. 20(3), 83-96

Lee, Sung-Moon & Kim, Young-Hwan & Kim, Jae-Hyung. (2011).
The New Paradigm of Sports Diplomacy and International Cooperation through Taekwondo.  The Korean Society for the Philosophy of Sport, Dance and Martial Arts. 19(4), 75-92 and many others. 

Certificates

2019, Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters), Seoul, South Korea, Taekwondo 7th Dan

​2012, Korea Kumdo Association, Seoul, South Korea,
Kumdo (Kendo) 4th Dan
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2012, Korea Association for University Continuing Education
Korean Language Instructor as a Foreign Language
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2006, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland,, Certificate of Appreciation
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2004, International Taekwondo School, Dandong, China,
Certificate of Appreciation

2000, US Army Support Activity Area III, Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Certificate of Appreciation and many others.

Other Experiences

Dec. 2022-Present, Crystal Lake Troop 158 Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts, IL, U.S.A.
Sponsor

Sep. 2010-Dec. 2013, Korea Anti-Doping Agency, Seoul, South Korea
Doping Control Officer
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Sep. 2006-Dec. 2006, Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee, Doha, Qatar
Ambassador / Liaison Officer
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Jul. 2005-Feb. 2006, YMCA, Goyang, South Korea
Taekwondo Instructor

2006 Association of National Olympic Committees Seoul Conference
English-Korean Interpreter Officer

​Sergeant, Republic of Korea Army, Retired 561 FA, Hwasung, South Korea                                            
M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gunner, Towed Artillery Truck Driver and many others