Who we are
CUTKD
The Columbia Taekwondo team is part of the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC), a league consisting of approximately 20 schools and which holds 5 tournaments every academic year. The team has placed first several times in its division. The club has also been an active part of campus by performing demonstrations for numerous organizations and events.

Who we are
Instructors
The club has had the privilege of being instructed by our primary instructor, Master Lim, and several assistant instructors, who have played a vital part in the development of the club. All have incredible credentials and have participated and won tournaments locally, nationally, and internationally.
Master Lim
Primary InstructorMaster Paul Youn Sang Lim was born April 26, 1969 in Seoul, South Korea, and is a second-generation Taekwondo Master. He began his Taekwondo training in Korea at the age 5. His family moved to Kansas when he was 7, where he continued his training under his father, Master Seung Hae Lim. Master Lim continued to live in Kansas until he entered Boston University, graduating in 1992. He has been an integral part of West Side Taekwondo since 1993. Master Lim is also director and head instructor for Columbia University Taekwondo club since 2014.

Catherine Zhao
Poomsae Instructor
Alan Zhou
Sparring Instructor
Daniel Campos-Rojano
Demo CaptainWho we are
Club History
Columbia Tae Kwon Do was the first martial arts club at Columbia University, founded in the early 1980s by Grandmaster B.M. Lee. Initially the club consisted of 8 black belts, and over the years it has grown to be one of the largest clubs at Columbia. In 2014, the club made a transition and partnered with Westside Taekwondo. Practices are now run by Master Lim along with several assistant instructors.
The Columbia Tae Kwon Do Club is run by an ever-changing body of students. This section of the website endeavors to honor some of those members that have carried the club to its current prestige, and to allow new members to see and appreciate our proud history of outstanding club alumni. We thank you all for your effort and hard work.
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Katherine Samuel 2022 – PresentPresident
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Je Seung You 2020 – 2021President
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Colin Brown and Chloe Levin 2019Co-President
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Heidi Hai 2018President
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Catherine Zhao 2018President
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Catherine Zhao and Jackie Ridgley 2017Co-President
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Claire Seo 2015-2016President
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Hyonjee Joo 2014-2015President
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Jaclyn Willner 2013-2014President
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J.T.Ramseur 2012-2013President
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Stephanie Aligbe 2011-2012President
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Miyako Yerick 2010-2011President
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Alexandra Voss 2009-2010President
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Michael Chang 2008-2009President
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Sang Won Kim 2007-2008President
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Rhea Ittoop 2006-2007President
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Kate Brender 2005-2006President
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Christina Carpio 2004-2005President
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Liz Portnoy and Emma Hoyt 2003-2004Co-President
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Anuj Metha 2002-2003President
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Weiang Lee 2001-2002President
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Young H Kim 1998-1999President
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Asia Liu 1997-1998President
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Sean Chao 1996-1997President
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Chivy Sok 1995-1996President
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Min BaePresident
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Carlo Romero 1991-1992President
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Wei Wen Lee 1990-1991President
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Wei Nchih Lee 1989-1990President
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Henry Hsiao 1988-1989President
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Joey Perez 1987-1988President
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Richard Sung 1987President
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Paul Marchese 1986-1987President
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Dr. Dennis Chi and Master BM Lee 1983-1986President
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Dan Davis 1983Founder