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editBiography and achievement of Kim
editKim was born in South Korea.
Kim was arrested on April 11, 1995 for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Internal Revenue Service out of approximately two million dollars.[1] Kim was incarcerated in a federal prison until his release on April 13, 2001.[2]
Kim claims to have competed in and won the All Asia Championship in 1956 sponsored by Wang Po in the Cho Leung area of Pusan.[3] The Rick Ross Institute, has published statements asserting that the All Asia Championship never existed for Kim to participate in or win.[4]
Another achievement claimed by Kim is a technique he refers to as "Kyong Gong Sul Bope" (경공술법 or flying side kick) which he claims to have demonstrated by jumping from the equivalent of an 11-story building. While in the U.S. in 1972, Kim claims to have again performed the Kyong Gong Sul Bope movement by jumping from the equivalent of an 8-story building and landing without injury on a sloped surface.[5]
Pictures depicting Kyong Gong Sul Bope and other achievements may be found on the Oom Yung Doe web site.[6] (probably need to delete) Smith claims to have found evidence that at least some of these photographs have been staged or edited to appear to be extraordinary.[7] (probably need to delete) In an article published in the Minneapolis City Pages, Jennifer Vogel, accused Kim of using these outlandish claims of extraordinary achievement to promote legends of his abilities to create a cult of personality.[8]
Controversies
editOom Yung Doe is a controversial organization that has often been subject to negative media attention and accusations of unethical or cult-like activity. Oom Yung Doe also faced prosecution by the U.S. IRS in the mid 1990's.
Media Exposes
editPam Zekman & co. Need to go through the Pam Zekamn expose, put it in context, etc.
CHUNG MOO QUAN:
THE CULT AND THE CON
Aired November 2-7, 1989
Pam Zekman
Legal Entanglements
editBeginning in 1989 and continuing on until 1994, Kim was involved in a prolonged legal battle with the State of Illinois Attorney General.
Illinois Attorney General's Fourth Amended complaint against John C. Kim and The School of Chung Moo Quan. Filed on the 5th day Of June, 1992 Case No-89CH10044.
Consent Decree 89CH10044
IRS Case
In August 1990, IRS agents raided schools in Chicago and a ranch in Texas for Chung Moo Quan bookkeeping records. Dark Side
Arrested & convicted in 1995 for conspiracy to commit tax fraud.
Explain the tax case & players involved. Verdict, etc. [1][9][10]
Unethical Business practices
editthe charging of fees in the vicinity of $10,000 per annum,[11][12][8] and accusations of fraudulent[13][8] and unethical business practices.[4]
Death of Robert Ludden
editThirty-five year old Robert Ludden of Des Plaines, IL was reported missing in August 1991. Most of Ludden's partially decomposed body was discovered in the Cook County Forest Preserves in September 1991. Police began to investigate the Oom Yung Doe schools because Ludden was a former assistant instructor of the Oom Yung Doe schools who had left the organization several years earlier and because there had been communications between Ludden and Oom Yung Doe instructors just prior to his disappearance. However, at the time of his death his wife stated "...he ended his affiliation with the school more than seven years ago." Police also believed that he may have been involved in the use and sale cocaine at the time of his disappearance.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][13]
Media attenion
editMore Magazine[21] and The Oprah Winfrey Show[22] have featured an Oom Yung Doe practitioner in her 60s on stories about what women in their midlife are doing to maintain their health and gain greater meaning out of life.
References
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White, Thomas (October 2000). An Explanation of Traditional Moo Doe: First Edition. Oom Yung Doe, Inc., San Diego, CA. pp. Master “Iron” Kim Uncontested “Champion of all Asia”. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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White, Thomas (October 2000). An Explanation of Traditional Moo Doe: First Edition. Oom Yung Doe, Inc., San Diego, CA. pp. Photo Explanation: Skill of Kyong Gong Sul Bope (Flying Side-Kick). Retrieved 2008-09-26.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Extraordinary achievements of Grandmaster "Iron" Kim". Oom Yung Doe, LLC. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ Smith, Joe (2007). Herding the Moo - Exploits of a Martial Arts Cult, Legend of the Upside Down King. Trafford Publishing.
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"Police Probe Possible Martial Arts School Link to Man's Death". Cult Awareness Network News. 1991-12.
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"Officials Probe Death". The Boston Phoenix. 1991-10-25.
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"Murder Probe Hits Martial Arts School". Chicago Daily Herald. 1991-10-12.
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"Martial Arts School Link to Body Found in Forest Probed". Chicago Tribune. 1991-10-12.
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"Police Seek Link Between Death, Martial Arts School". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. 1991-10-12.
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"Authorities Identify Body Found Last Week in Woods". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. 1991-10-11.
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"I'm getting balance, coordination, flexibility and strength that is mental as well as physical". More Magazine. July/August 2007 Issue. p. 175. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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"The Age of Miracles: The New Midlife". Ophrah Winfrey Show.
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