Awards and Achievements
>> Lee Brothers Cup Martial Arts Championship Host/Director: 1998 ~ 2009, 2013, 2015, 2018
- 2019 Grandmaster of the Year by Martial Arts World Magazine - Sept. 21, 2019
- Earned 8th Dan from the U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society (USTGS)
- Earned 8th Dan from Jidokwan Taekwondo HQ in Seoul, S. Korea
- Earned 8th Dan Hapkido from World Hapkido Competition Federation / Korea Hapkido Competition Association
- Earned 8th Dan from Heuk Choo Kwan Hapkido HQ in Daejeon, S. Korea
- President of Korean Hapkido Competition Association (Carolinas & Virginia Chapter): 2013 ~ 2017
- Asst. District Governor of Rotary District 7690 (Area 3): 2016 ~ 2018
- Executive Board Member of B.A.S.C (Burlington Alamance Sister Cities): 2013 ~ 2019
- Official Liaison of Gwacheon City, S. Korea to City of Burlington, NC USA: 2013 ~ 2019
- Alamance Sports Development Council Member through Alamance County Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2004 ~ Current
- D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Board of Director for Burlington Police Dept.: 2006 ~ Current
- J.P.A. (Junior Police Academy) Instructor, Mentor, and Scholarship Provider: 1996 ~ Current
- Vice President of B.A.S.C (Burlington Alamance Sister Cities): 2013 ~ 2017
- President of the Alamance Rotary Club (Club # 6090 in District 7690), Burlington, NC: 2014 ~ 2015
- Secretary General of Korean American Association of Greater Greensboro Area (Piedmont Triad Region): 2013 ~ 2014
- Recipient of the Excellence in Service Award from the Alamance County Court System - Presented by District Attorney (Pat Nadolski): 2014
- Trained National Level Taekwondo Teams in Following Cities in Greece (Athens, Santorini, Thessalonica, Trikala, Larissa, and Karditsa): Dec 2013
- Recipient of the 2013 Piedmont Business Ethics Award by the Society of Financial Service Professionals of Piedmont Triad Chapter: 2013
- Recipient of the Letter of Commendation from the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Federation's Headquarters in Seoul, Korea: 2012, 2015, 2018
- President of K.S.G. (Korean School of Greensboro) Board of Directors, Greensboro, NC: 2009 ~ 2011
- Recipient of 2010 Distinguished Service in Sports Award by Alamance County Sports Development Council: 2010
- Received Meritorious Service Award from the World Tae Kwon Do Culture Expo in Jeollabuk-Do Province of Korea: 2008
- Received Meritorious Service Award from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation's President Chung Won Choue, Ph.D: 2007
- Performed in front of over 700 people and obtained 7th Dan from Grand Master Byong Yu of California: 2006
- Received Hall of Fame Golden Masters Award from the World Martial Arts Masters Association in Los Angeles, California, by Grand Master Byong Yu, Alan F. Horn (President/COO of Warner Brothers Film, and Michael Klausman, President of CBS Broadcasting Studio Center in Los Angeles): 2006
- Built over 17,500 SF Building to accommodate martial arts training facility for his students: 2005
- Stuntman in a Hollywood Film, Behind Enemy Lines 2 - Bulgaria (Eastern Europe): 2005
- Received Dedicated Master of the Year from the World Martial Arts Expo Held in Los Angeles, Ca by Grand Master Byong Yu, Alan F. Horn (President/COO of Warner Brothers Film, and Michael Klausman, President of CBS Broadcasting Studio Center in Los Angeles): 2005
- Obtained Master Instructor License Through USTU (Now USA Tae Kwon Do-US Tae Kwon Do Governing Body / Olympic Committee): 2003
- Obtained 6th Dan Under Grand Master Byong Yu of Hollywood, California: 2003
- Became Screen Actors Guild Member (SAG): 2002
- Received Superior Dedication and Leadership Award From Burlington Police Dept. Award Presented By Chief Mike Gauldin: 2000
- Received the Recognition of Dedication for the City of Burlington By the City Council Members: 2000
- Obtained 5th Dan Black Belt From the World's Most Renowned Grand Masters: Jhoon Rhee, Byong Yu & HK Lee: 1999
- The United States National Demonstration Team: 1995
- Received the NC State’s 2nd Highest Public Service Award, the Capitol Citation Award, from the Secretary of State, Mr. Rufus Edmisten: 1995
- Made the Front Cover of the May issue of the Tae Kwon Do Times, a Leading Martial Arts Magazine: 1995
- Obtained United States Citizenship: 1993
- Started the 2nd Academy in Burlington, NC: 1991
- Started the 1st Professional Martial Arts Academy in Garner, NC: 1989
- North Carolina USTU (Now USA Tae Kwon Do) State Black Belt Championship Champion - Sparring and Form: 1988
- U.S. Eastern Open Martial Arts Championship Champion - Sparring and Form: 1988
- All American Tae Kwon Do Championship Champion - Sparring and Form: 1988
- North Carolina USTU (Now USA Tae Kwon Do) State Black Belt Championship Champion - Sparring and Form: 1988
Major Exhibitions
- The United Korean Tae Kwon Do Demo at CBS Studios in Los Angeles, California with Grand Master Byong Yu: 2007
- 3 Hours Long 7th Dan Performance in Front of Over 700 Spectators: 2006
- The Night with Stars Hosted by Dr. Byong Yu. Some of the Distinguishing Guests in the Audiences include; Michael Klausman (President of CBS Studios), Michael Jai White (Star of the Movie Spawn), Phillip Rhee (Star of the Movie Best of the Best), Don "the dragon" Wilson (Film Star/Kickboxer), Korean Tae kwon Do Olympic Team and Many More.- CBS Studio in Los Angeles, CA (Studio City): 2001
- Grand Master Hee Il Cho's Grand Opening at His New Headquarters in Alberquerque, NM. Some of the Distinguishing Guests in the Audiences include; Grand Master Hee Il Cho Himself, Grand Master Bong Soo Han (Hap Ki Do Expert), Grand Master Chung E. Kim of Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine & Actor Daniel Bernhardt (Star of Blood Sport II & III, Mortal Combat TV Series as "Siro") - Albuquerque, NM: 1999
- The Night with Stars Hosted By Chuck Norris & Dr. Byong Yu. Some of the Distinguishing Guests in the Audiences include; Chuck Norris Himself, Steven Segal, Samo Hung, Ernie Reyes Jr & Sr., Michael Jai White (the Movie Spawn), Don "the dragon" Wilson, Art Camacho, Richard Norton, and Many More. - CBS Studios in Los Angeles, CA (Studio City): 1998
- Masters Expo Held at Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles with World Renowned Korean TKD Grand Master Byong Yu, Japanese Karate Weapons Expert Sensei Tadashi Yamashita, Chinese Kung Fu Weapons Expert Sifu Eric Lee - Los Angeles, CA: 1997
- Guest Demonstrator for Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James "Bone-crusher" Smith’s Retirement Fight- at the Raleigh Civic Center-Raleigh, NC: 1995
- Special Guest Demonstrator for the Korean Tigers Demonstration Team - Cary, NC: 1994, 1995
- Guest Demonstrator for Korean National Hap Ki Do Team and the Russian National Sambo Team - Raleigh Civic Center, NC: 1992, 1993