Taebaek
태백 (Taebaek)
About This Pattern
Taebaek is named after Mt. Paektu (also known as Taebaeksan), meaning "bright mountain." This sacred mountain is the traditional birthplace of the Korean nation, where Tangun, the legendary founder of Korea, is said to have established the first Korean kingdom.
The bright mountain symbolises the sacredness of soul and embodies Tangun's humanitarian ideals. Mt. Paektu, located on the border between North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and is considered the spiritual home of the Korean people.
Key techniques: Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi), Diamond block (Keumgang makgi), Scissors block (Gawi makgi), High pulling uppercut (Dangyo teok jireugi), Swallow form knife-hand strike (Jebipoom mok chigi)
Step-by-Step Movements
Turn 90° LEFT
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi)
범서기 + 손날 아래 헤쳐막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Tiger stance (Beom seogi) + Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi)
범서기 + 손날 아래 헤쳐막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Turn 90° LEFT toward centre
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Swallow form knife-hand strike (Jebipoom mok chigi)
앞굽이 + 제비품 목치기
Grab + Step FORWARD
Twist-grab wrist → Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Reverse punch (Bandae jireugi)
잡고 → 앞굽이 + 반대지르기
Grab + Step FORWARD
Twist-grab wrist → Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Reverse punch (Bandae jireugi)
잡고 → 앞굽이 + 반대지르기
Grab + Step FORWARD - KIHAP!
Twist-grab wrist → Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Reverse punch (Bandae jireugi)
잡고 → 앞굽이 + 반대지르기 - 기합!
Turn 270° LEFT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Diamond block (Keumgang makgi) - right arm high
뒷굽이 + 금강막기
Stay in position
High pulling uppercut (Dangyo teok jireugi) - right hand uppercuts, left pulls
당겨 턱지르기
Stay in position
Left side punch (Yop jireugi)
옆지르기
Lift left foot
Right crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Left small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi)
학다리서기 + 손날등 목막기
Pivot CLOCKWISE + Side kick + Step down
Left side punch + Left side kick (Yop chagi) → Walking stance + Left elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
옆지르기 + 옆차기 → 앞굽이 + 팔굽치기
Slide + Turn 180° RIGHT
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Diamond block (Keumgang makgi) - left arm high
뒷굽이 + 금강막기
Stay in position
High pulling uppercut (Dangyo teok jireugi) - left hand uppercuts, right pulls
당겨 턱지르기
Stay in position
Right side punch (Yop jireugi)
옆지르기
Lift right foot
Left crane stance (Hakdari seogi) + Right small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi)
학다리서기 + 손날등 목막기
Pivot COUNTER-CLOCKWISE + Side kick + Step down
Right side punch + Right side kick (Yop chagi) → Walking stance + Right elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
옆지르기 + 옆차기 → 앞굽이 + 팔굽치기
Slide left foot toward centre
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Double knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
뒷굽이 + 손날 몸통막기
Step FORWARD
Walking stance + Right vertical fingertip thrust (Pyonsonkkeut sewo tzireugi) + Left pressing block
앞굽이 + 편손끝 세워찌르기 + 눌러막기
Turn 180° COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Back stance (Dwit kubi) + Left outward backfist strike (Deung jumeok bakkat chigi)
뒷굽이 + 등주먹 바깥치기
Step FORWARD - KIHAP!
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Right middle punch (Momtong jireugi)
앞굽이 + 몸통지르기 - 기합!
Turn 270° LEFT
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Scissors block (Gawi makgi)
앞굽이 + 가위막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Right front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
Turn 180° RIGHT
Walking stance (Ap kubi) + Scissors block (Gawi makgi)
앞굽이 + 가위막기
Front kick + Step FORWARD
Left front kick (Ap chagi) → Walking stance + Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
앞차기 → 앞굽이 + 두번지르기
After movement 26, return to ready stance (Junbi) facing the original direction.
Techniques in This Pattern
Stances
- Walking stance (Ap kubi)
- Back stance (Dwit kubi)
- Tiger stance (Beom seogi)
- Crane stance (Hakdari seogi)
Blocks
- Low knife-hand opening block (Sonnal arae hecheo makgi)
- Diamond block (Keumgang makgi)
- Scissors block (Gawi makgi)
- Double knife-hand block (Sonnal momtong makgi)
- Small hinge block (Sonnaldeung mok makgi)
Hand Techniques
- Double punch (Du-bon jireugi)
- Reverse punch (Bandae jireugi)
- Side punch (Yop jireugi)
- High pulling uppercut (Dangyo teok jireugi)
- Elbow strike (Palkup chigi)
- Swallow form knife-hand strike (Jebipoom mok chigi)
- Outward backfist (Deung jumeok bakkat chigi)
- Fingertip thrust (Pyonsonkkeut sewo tzireugi)
Kicks
- Front kick (Ap chagi)
- Side kick (Yop chagi)