HWA RANG DO® World HQ
school creed
A Legacy of Loyalty
Almost 2000 years of existence devoting our lives in the name of King, Country and Humanity
Relentlessly Seeking Truth
Our lifelong conviction leads us to search, understand and embrace the wisdom that lies within ourselves and in the Ultimate
Empowering Lives
Expanding our limits and believing in our true potential is the key to living a meaningful, fulfilling life
Serving Humanity
We better ourselves with the final goal of inspiring others, empowering the world one person at a time
In order to realize our mission, we live our lives following a noble code of ethics that have been transmitted since the time of the Hwarang Knights, almost 2000 years ago:
사군이충 – SA GUN E CHOONG – Loyalty to one’s King and Country
사친이효 – SA CHIN E HYO – Loyalty to one’s parents and teachers
교우이신 – KYO WOO E SHIN – Trust and brotherhood among friends
임전무퇴 – IM JEON MU TWAE – Courage never to retreat in the face of the enemy
살생유택 – SAL SENG YOO TECH – Justice never to take a life without a cause
In addition, the Founder of Hwa Rang Do®, Dr. Joo Bang Lee, added the following nine doctrines that are now part of our code:
인 – IN - Humanity
의 – UEI - Justice
예 – YAE - Courtesy
지 – JI - Wisdom
신 – SHIN - Trust
선 – SUN - Goodness
덕 – DUK – Virtue
충 – CHOONG – Loyalty
용 – YONG - Courage