Hwa Rang Do is the original Korean system of hand to hand combat. It traces its lineage back to the ancient Korean Kingdom of Shilla, one of the three ancient kingdoms of Korea. The 24th king of Shilla, Chinhung Wang – 549 to 576 AD, mandated that the Hwarang Warrior Corp be part of his Special Military Elite. He called upon the services of the venerable teacher Won Gwang to instruct this select group of young members of the royal family in the Martial Arts, philosophic and intellectual studies as well as artistic pursuits.

From the Hwarang Warrior Corps came many future kings, statesmen, and leaders of ancient Korea. Their deeds became legendary on and off the battlefield. The Hwarang were known as gentleman of high intelligence who were concurrently known as the fiercest warrior sect in ancient Korea.