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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Choi</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> Relative to Taekwondo Day. </ns0:Title>
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<html:p>This measure would proclaim September 4, 2025, as Taekwondo Day in California and encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate the positive impact of Taekwondo on individuals, families, and communities throughout the state.</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Taekwondo, the traditional Korean martial art that emphasizes discipline, respect, physical fitness, and mental strength, has become one of the most practiced martial arts in the world and has greatly contributed to global health, culture, and peace; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, In 1971, the South Korean government officially declared Taekwondo the national sport of South Korea; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, On September 4, 1994, Taekwondo was adopted as an official sport of the Olympic Games, and the Legislature also designated September 4, 2020, as California Taekwondo Day; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Taekwondo has been embraced by diverse communities across California, fostering cross-cultural understanding, character development, and youth empowerment; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California is home to hundreds of Taekwondo dojangs (schools), instructors, athletes, and families who have elevated the practice through education, competition, and community service; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Taekwondo is a modern Korean martial art with ancient roots tracing back over 2,000 years to early Korean kingdoms such as Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje, where martial arts were practiced for both military training and personal development; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, September 4th marks a meaningful celebration of the values of Taekwondo—courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit—which continue to enrich the lives of Californians of all ages and backgrounds; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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<html:i>Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring,</html:i>
That the Legislature hereby proclaims September 4, 2025, as Taekwondo Day in California and encourages all residents to recognize and celebrate the positive impact of Taekwondo on individuals, families, and communities throughout the state; and be it further
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<html:i>Resolved,</html:i>
That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to Taekwondo organizations across California and to members of the public as an expression of high regard from the California State Senate.
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