Born into a prominent Tae Kwon-Do family in South Korea, Jun Lee continues the family legacy by dedicating his life in practicing and developing the art/sport of Tae Kwon-Do. In 1982, Jun Lee came to the US to further his University study and to train more in depth in the areas of traditional Korean martial arts under the world famous Grandmaster HK Lee of Northern Virginia. Martial Arts World (the martial arts industry premier magazine) described Jun Lee as "a leader for the next generation", "undeniably traditional", "A great example of the new leadership emerging in the martial arts that combines the traditional values of the East with the modern innovations of the West" Tae Kwon Do News, published in Korea, highlighted Jun Lee as “a pioneer, a scholar, a passionate teacher and a skilled master”. He attended University of Seoul before coming to America and completed his academics at George Mason University majoring in Economics. He then later extended his academic studies in Education and also in Business Administration. Black Belt World, founded by Jun Lee now impacts on lives of mankind in various parts of the world. JUN LEE, GRANDMASTER'S PHOTO GALLERY
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- Founder and President of Black Belt World
- 8th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do (Kukkiwon)
- Appointed as guest professor for the Department of Taekwondo at Woo Suk University in South Korea
- Appointed as guest professor for the Department of Taekwondo at HanZhong University in South Korea
- Secretary General/Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Coalition of Good Health and Good Friends (ICG)
- Professor, California New Hope University, Graduate school of Special education with emphasis on Taekwondo
- Former Editor-In-Chief of TAEKWONDO TIMES, a Worldwide magazine
- Board Breaking World Record Holder (Broke 5,000 boards within 7 hours)
- Selected as one of “Top Ten Martial Arts Masters in the USA” by the World Martial Arts Research Institute
- The Capital of North Carolina, Raleigh, proclaimed Dec 2, 1997 as Grandmaster Jun Lee Day
- "Light of Life Award" for outstanding public service by State of North Carolina
- Featured on the front cover of Taekwondo Times magazine
- Featured on the front cover of Martial Arts World magazine
- Founded the "Black Belt World College Scholarship" a non-profit organization
- Meredith College Adjunct professor
- Duke University Tae Kwon Do Team coach-The 32nd National Collegiate Championship
- Certified International Referee (By Kukkiwon)
- Chosen as one of 55 model educators in the USA by the book Teachers
- 1- Available at: Amazon.com: Teachers A Tribute to the Enlightened, the Exceptional, the Extraordinary
