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CHUN-JI: ( 19 moves ) - Heaven and Earth
DAN-GUN: ( 21 moves ) - Named for the "Holly Dan-Gun" the legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
DO-SAN: ( 24 moves ) - Named after Ahn-Chung-Ho, who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea, and it's independent movements.
WON-HYO: ( 28 moves ) - Was the noted monk who helped spread Buddhism throughout the Silla Dynasty, in 686 A.D.
YUL-GOK: ( 38 moves ) - Named after philosopher and scholar Yi-I, who was nicknamed "Confucius of Korea". The 38 Moves represent his birthplace, on the 38th Latitude. The diagram represents Scholar.
JOONG-GUN: ( 32 moves ) - Named after Ahn-Chung-Gun, who assassinated Hira-Beuma-Ito ( the first Japanese Governor-General of Korea ). The 32 moves represent Mr. Ahn's age, when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison, in 1910.
TAI-GYE: ( 37 moves ) - Named after philosopher and scholar Yi-Wang, who was an expert on "Neo Confucianism". The 37 Moves Represent his birthplace, on the 37th Latitude. The diagram represents Scholar.
WHA-WRANG: ( 29 moves ) - Named after the Wha-Wrang Youth Group, known for the re-unification of the 3 kingdoms of Korea ( Silla, Beukga, Kagaru )
CHUNG-MU: ( 30 moves ) - Named after Admiral Yi-Son-Sin, who created the first Armored Battle Ship ( Kubukson ), the precursor to the modern day submarine.
KWANG-GAE: ( 39 moves ) - Named after Kwang-Ga-To-Wong, the 19th king of the Kagaru Dynasty. Who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents expansion and recovery of lost territory.The 39 moves represent his rein for 39 years.
GE-BAEK: ( 44 moves ) - Named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline.
PO-EUN: ( 36 moves ) - The poet who wrote "I WOULD NOT SERVE A SECOND MASTER, THOUGH I MIGHT BE CRUCIFIED 100 TIMES", known by every Korean.