Taekwondo is one of the most famous martial arts to have been developed in Korea, though it has been referred to by different names throughout the countrys history, as it combines a variety of Korean martial art forms. Originally, it was a defense and combat technique used by the armies of dynastic Korea to develop strength and speed and continued to be used as an unarmed military technique up until the Korean war. The fighting technique uses all parts of the body, but focuses on the feet and the fists, as its translated name suggests. [READ MORE]