Kukkiwon DAN Examination
On 12/04/2026 at 14:00
- 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
- Respect the required waiting periods between ranks
- Meet the minimum age for the rank
- Regular attendance at Academy training during the entire waiting time
- Be up-to-date with subscription and Academy licence
- Obtain your club instructor’s approval
- Send a motivation letter to Master Kim (for every DAN grade) – Email: masterkim@masterkim.be
- 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!
