Kim Chang Sik had a brief period of popularity at the beginning of his career in Korea. Oddly, despite the nature of Korean society, his methods were not successful and his top students went elsewhere to seek sword knowledge.
He has been far more successful with it in the US than he ever could have been here in Korea.
There was recently a documentary about him and the Boston temple on the Korean edition of The History Channel. The documentary focused on Kim's Zen teachings, and the students' responses to the inclusion of 'martial art' in their lives. The non-martial purpose of the art was emphasized in most responses.
He has been far more successful with it in the US than he ever could have been here in Korea.
There was recently a documentary about him and the Boston temple on the Korean edition of The History Channel. The documentary focused on Kim's Zen teachings, and the students' responses to the inclusion of 'martial art' in their lives. The non-martial purpose of the art was emphasized in most responses.
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