MASTER KIM Taekwondo Academy – Uccle, Saint-Gilles, Dubai
MASTER KIM Taekwondo Academy – Uccle, Saint-Gilles, Dubai

Kukkiwon DAN Examination

On 12/04/2026 at 14:00

Add to calendar

  • Uccle

Kukkiwon DAN exam (official Korean world diploma) and the Academy’s 1st Kup exam
Registration form at the bottom of the page.

These are the Kukkiwon (Korean) DAN black-belt examinations.
Students presenting their 1st Kup may also join this session.

Registration deadline: April 5

  • DATE: April 12, 2026
  • LOCATION: Uccle Club – Avenue J&P Carsoel 2, 1180 Uccle
  • TIME: 2 PM : review seminar, followed by the exams

PS: Don’t forget your protective gear and your breaking tiles (and to take them back with you).

Requirements

  1. Respect the required waiting periods between ranks
  2. Meet the minimum age for the rank
  3. Regular attendance at Academy training during the entire waiting time
  4. Be up-to-date with subscription and Academy licence
  5. Obtain your club instructor’s approval
  6. Send a motivation letter to Master Kim (for every DAN grade) – Email: masterkim@masterkim.be
  7. Attend the exam wearing the Academy black dobok or Academy white dobok

What the official Kukkiwon diploma grants you

(→ Link to Kukkiwon website)

  • Worldwide recognised diploma
  • Access to Kukkiwon training courses & seminars (Instructor, Examiner, Referee…)
  • Become an international referee
  • Become a judge/examiner
  • Teach taekwondo / open a club
  • Be part of a grading jury
  • International exchanges
  • Access to the TaekwondoWon (from 2nd Dan)
  • Compete internationally
  • etc.

To prepare for the exam day

For 1st Dan

  • 1 passport photo in .JPG format (max 300 KB) by email
  • Copy of ID card (by email)
  • If non-Belgian: copy of residence permit (by email)

For everyone

  • Corresponding exam fee
  • + €20 administrative & organisational fee
  • Full sparring equipment
  • Your tiles (and take them back afterwards)

Exam Fees

  • 1st Kup:
  • DAN grades:
  • 1st Dan:
  • 2nd Dan:
  • 3rd Dan:
  • 4th Dan:

For 1st Dan, you will receive the embroidered black belt and the embroidered white dobok of the Academy, presented by Master Kim.

Bank details

TWKAM ASBL : IBAN — BE18 0689 0756 4965
(Reference: student’s name)

Required waiting time between ranks

  • 1st Kup → 1st Dan: min. 6 months
  • 1st → 2nd Dan: min. 1 year
  • 2nd → 3rd Dan: min. 2 years
  • etc.

VIDEOS : Kichos, Taegeuk, Poomsae

https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterKimBelgium

If these conditions are not met, we will not be able to accept you for the exam.

We wish you an excellent examination!

REGISTRATION FORM

Uccle