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Cover Story Throwback: Bong Soo Han on "Fighting Stars"


Fighting Stars cover with Bong Soo Haan
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Bong Soo Han, the man behind "Billy Jack" graces the April 1980 cover of Fighting Stars. he was was a Korean martial artist, author, and the founder of the International Hapkido Federation. His early claim to fame was stunt doubling and fight choreography in the movie Billy Jack. He was one of the foremost and most recognized practitioners of hapkido through his participation in books, magazine articles, and popular films featuring the martial art. He is often referred to as the "Father of Hapkido" in America.


Fighting Stars Magazine Cover


Learn more about this cover and the entire magazine preserved in digital format: https://www.blackbeltmag.com 



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