The Nov/Dec 2025 Issue of Taekwondo Life Magazine is Available Now. The issue features and exclusive interview with World Taekwondo President Dr. Chung-won Choue.  The issue also features articles by Marine Dave Young on Tournament Security, Grandmaster Douglas Cook's "The Academic Side of Taekwondo", a feature on Grandmaster Chun Rhee and much, much more.

The magazine is available at www.tkdlifemagazine.com or www.magzter.com

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Scott Adkins' Prisoner of War Giveaway. Win a Blu-Ray copy of Scott Adkins new World War II, Martial Arts Action film, "Prisoner of War" today. It releases on November 11, 2025. Contact us with the phrase "Prisoner of War Give-away".

Synopsis:       

Starring martial arts icon Scott Adkins as British SAS officer James Wright, PRISONER OF WAR tells the story of a soldier captured by the Japanese and held in a Philippine POW camp. Before the entire colony embarks upon the Bataan Death March, Wright and his fellow prisoners are forced to compete in brutal death matches for the entertainment of their captors. Adkins puts in a career best performance as the man who may be able to save them all.

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October 23, 2025-World Taekwondo Elections and Rules Changes From Wuxi.    The General Assembly and elections are completed in Wuxi, China as the World Championships get underway.    President Choue has been re-elected.   Astana, Kazakhstan has been selected as the home of the 2027 World Championships.   New and returning Vice-Presidents and Council Members have been elected.

Additionally, some rules changes have been approved which are discussed by Master Marc Zirogiannis.

Catch our exclusive interview with WT President Dr. Chung-won Choue at in the new issue of Taekwondo Life Magazine.  Available everywhere.

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Director Brandon Slagle Talks Affinity. Today is the release day for Marko Zaror’s new martial arts action film, Affinity. Master Marc Zirogiannis talks to Affinity’s Director, Brandon Slagle, about his perspectives on the film and how he views Directing action films.

AFFINITY debuts on Digital on September 30th and also hits Blu-ray™ and DVD exclusively through Amazon® on September 30

Synopsis:        Chilean martial-arts star Marko Zaror is Bruno, an ex-SEAL struggling with PTSD. He lives a life in fear of his demons until one day when he discovers a beautiful woman with no past of her own. Together they begin to build a life, but when she disappears, Bruno must return to his violent past if he’s going to save her from a shocking conspiracy in this riveting, fast-paced sci-fi action film from director Brandon Slagle.

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While Director Brandon Slagle Interview has bee Postponed due to an unfortunate accident you can still check out Well Go USA's release of Marko Zaror's new martial arts film, Affinity, on September 30, 2025.

Check out our review and interviews here: www.tkdlifemagazine.com

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Marko Zaror Talks Affinity Movie Release with Master Marc Zirogiannis.    Marko Zaror and Master Marc last spoke in March 2023 on the release of Zaror's Film, Fist of the Condor.

These two martial artists talk this new Well Go USA Release, its inception, its fight choreography, and its relevance to modern "hot topic" issues.

AFFINITY debuts on Digital on September 30th and also hits Blu-ray™ and DVD exclusively through Amazon® on September 30

Synopsis:       

Chilean martial-arts star Marko Zaror is Bruno, an ex-SEAL struggling with PTSD. He lives a life in fear of his demons until one day when he discovers a beautiful woman with no past of her own. Together they begin to build a life, but when she disappears, Bruno must return to his violent past if he’s going to save her from a shocking conspiracy in this riveting, fast-paced sci-fi action film from director Brandon Slagle.

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I Am Very Angry at the Taekwondo Community.   Master Marc Zirogiannis talks about the reaction of Taekwondo Masters and Grandmasters on the Right and Left in light of the Charlie Kirk Murder.

Photo Credit:   Gage Skidmore-

Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the Clemson University tour stop of the 2021 Turning Point USA college tour at Memorial Auditorium at Tillman Hall in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Does Anyone Understand The 2025 Kukkiwon Presidential Elections?  The Kukkiwon Elections are scheduled to take place in less than two weeks and there is almost no published information about the candidates and their views.   Who is running?  Was are there plans to succeed one of the one most consequential President's, Dong Sup Lee?   Master Marc Zirogiannis, Internationally Certified Kukkiwon Master expresses his concern in this episode.

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The International Military Sports Council proudly announces that the 8th CISM Military World

Summer Games 2027 will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. This landmark decision, made by

the CISM Board of Directors on Saturday, March 29th, marks the highly anticipated return of the

Military World Summer Games after an eight-year hiatus since Wuhan, China hosted the Games in

host country, further reinforcing the country’s commitment to international military sports cooperation

and diplomacy.

Read: https://tkdlifemagazine.com/2025/08/19/cism-announces-award-of-2027-military-world-summer-games-to-charlotte-nc/

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