Master Chong Chul Rhee was selected from the Korean military due to his advanced martial arts ability. He was selected by the late General Choi to teach, assist and formalise the newly born martial art style of TKD for the South Korean Army/government.
Master Chong Chul Rhee and another of the Rhee Tae Kwon Do school’s Masters, Master Chong Hyup Rhee (Master Chong Chul Rhee’s younger brother), were 2 of the original 12 Masters of Tae Kwon Do, officially appointed by General Choi and the then KTA (Korean Tae Kwon Do Association).