The Jang Mu Won Hapkido Association was founded by the late Dr. Grandmaster Chong Sung Kim, 10th degree black belt in Hapkido.
The Jang Mu Won Hapkido Association President is Grandmaster Stephen Petermann, 8th degree black belt in Hapkido. The Jang Mu Won Hapkido Vice President is Master Han W. Kim, and Master Raymond Bouchereau 6th degree black belt in Hapkido.