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Literally means heaven and earth. It is in the orient interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. Therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts: one to represent Heaven and the other, Earth.

 Dan Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the  legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C 

 Do-San is a pseudonym* of the patriot Ahn ChangHo (1876 - 1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.  

 Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.  

 Yul-Gok is a pseudonym* of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536 - 1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude and the diagram represents scholar 

 Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. The 32 movements in this pattern represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910. 

 Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37th latitude, the diagram represent "scholar". 

 Hwa Rang is named after the Haw Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity. 

 Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He is credited with inventing the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present-day submarine.  This pattern ends with a left-hand attack, to symbolize his regrettable death, which prevented him from reaching his full potential. He was noted for his loyalty to the king