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This book is essentially ridiculous. It is written by someone who is more concerned with his ego than actually conveying anything useful or meaningful. The author wanted to come to the United States to earn more money (which he did), yet he clearly has contempt for America. You are left with the sense that he is very proud to be such a cheap person. I would not recommend this book- save your money for biographies on people who are more noteworthy and less self-praising.

Honest and Personal
Woo Jin Jung offers a complete portrait of who he is today and how he became. Perhaps better known as one of the founders of the magazine "Tae Kwon Do Times", Jung's life weaves a fascinating path from his youth as a farmer in rural Korea, adolescence as an industrial school student in the big city and introduction to Tae Kwon Do. Throughout, Jung is honest about events and his emotions. He doesn't fall into the trap many Korean Martial Arts idealists have set for themselves by trying to present himself as a (near) perfect mini-god. Jung deals with life's complicated problems, lives through the Japanese occupation, Korean War, goes off to fight in Vietnam with the Korean Army and is wounded...throughout he maintaines a love of the martial arts tae kwon do. He tells the truth about misdeeds and shares the keys to successes through his war days to his immigration ot the United States in 1971.

What I found fascinating was how hard this man worked throughout, and how willing he was to credit others who helped him along the way. From his childhood trying to earn enough tuition for higher learning to his days as a novice fitness center owner, Jung simply never gave in. When defeat knocked on his door, he would try everything to stave it off...but I won't give anything else away! As a history buff, I missed the dates and more specifics about Taekwondo during this period. That is my only complaint! In a literary world where there are few books by Korean immigrants, and a gross scarcity of autobiographical works by Korean martial artists, this book is enjoyable, and certainly worth obtaining and reading.