Research archive for Kuk Sool history and terminology
Common name (English): World Kuk Sool Association
Abbreviation: WKSA
WKSA is the organization historically associated with Kuk Sool Won (국술원), the modern system widely taught internationally.
국술원 (Kuk Sool Won)
- 국술 (Kuk Sool): “National Martial Arts” (commonly rendered as “Kuk Sool”)
- 원 (Won): institute / academy / training hall (context-dependent)
WKSA is best known for standardizing and disseminating Kuk Sool Won internationally through:
Founder / long-time Grandmaster: In Hyuk Suh (서인혁)
A major WKSA transition occurred in the 2025–2026 period:
See:
/history/recent/ (WKSA transition page)/people/in-hyuk-suh/ (planned or existing)/people/alex-suh/ (planned)/people/choon-ok-harmon/ (planned)/people/barry-harmon/ (planned)/history/recent/ (leadership transition)