Chong-chul Rhee

Rhee Chong-chul
C. C. Rhee, c. 2021
BornChong Chul Rhee (이종철)
South Korea
Died27 October, 2023. Natural causes
Sydney, Australia
Other namesWorld Master Chong Chul Rhee
ResidenceSydney, Australia
NationalityKorean
StyleTaekwondo
Rank8th Dan Taekwondo
Other information
OccupationMartial Arts Instructor
Notable relativesChong-Hyup Rhee (older brother), Chong-Yoon Rhee (Younger Brother)
Notable school(s)Rhee Taekwon-Do

Rhee Chong-chul (Korean: 이종철; Hanja: 李鐘鐵; b. (redacted due to inaccuracy) d. 27 October 2023) was a South Korean Master of Taekwondo who arrived to Australia in the 1960s. He is the founder of Rhee Taekwon-Do, which is widely publicised as Australia's first and biggest Taekwondo school. Rhee holds the title 'World Master' and the rank of 8th Dan in Taekwondo. He is one of the twelve Original Masters of Taekwondo of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association (KTA).[a]