About Kyung Sun Shin
Born 1933. Kyung Sun Shin is a South Korean judoka, karateka and taekwondo athlete.
Shin Kyung Sun (born 1933) is a Korean master of judo and a pioneer of that art in the United States of America. He is ranked 8th dan in judo, and also holds dan ranking in karate.
Shin was born in 1933 in Seoul, Korea. He began training in the martial arts in 1943,
Shin founded the Military Arts Institute in 1963, and also published a judo magazine. In 1977, he was a member of the organizing committee for the Third World Taekwondo Championships. Shin co-authored the book Judo (1977) with Daeshik Kim.
One of the Shins' sons, Gene Shin, holds the rank of 5th dan in judo and teaches the art in Virginia.
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Who is Kyung Sun Shin?
Korean master of judo
When was Kyung Sun Shin born?
Kyung Sun Shin was born in 1933 in Seoul.
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Kyung Sun Shin is a judoka, karateka and taekwondo athlete.
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Kyung Sun Shin is South Korean.
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