[1][2] On 22 September 2002, 70 representatives from 46 countries attended a memorial service for General Choi Hong Hi.

Choi Hong Hi spoke to a select group of ITF officials and high-level instructors on his deathbed at Pyongyang Hospital.

Rang Bong Man, Secretary General of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee[5] A special Congress of the ITF and memorial was held at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on September 22, 2002, after Choi's death.

[8] Senior Master Phap Lu stated on October 22, 2002, in an Open email to Taekwon-Doists that, "General Choi did not speak his last words with the constitution in mind.

"[9] It is here that he explains the background behind General Choi's reason for choosing Chang Ung as a successor.

[10] Shortly after Chang's ascension to the ITF presidency, the legality of the organization was put into question.