Dr. Tae Yun Kim a Hero to Women

The glass ceiling is a term meant to describe the inequalities women are faced with in the professional world, particularly the business community. Dr. Tae Yun Kim believes that every woman has the opportunity to help shatter the glass ceiling and become successful.

Dr. Tae Yun Kim has often struggled during her life to overcome the barriers of antiquated cultural ideas and unequal practices in the business world. She has firsthand knowledge of the fear and intimidation that are often used to suppress women and prevent them from reaching an equal playing field with men. As a native South Korean, Dr. Tae Yun Kim saw how the notion of “proper” behavior helped to keep women from obtaining any sort of upward mobility. Her desire to pursue the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do as a child is just one example of how cultural misperceptions can create inequalities and injustice for women.

Dr. Tae Yun Kim came from a culture that didn’t allow women to receive any sort of martial arts training. This oppressive atmosphere, however, only proved to strengthen Dr. Tae Yun Kim’s resolve, and today she can proudly and truthfully claim her spot as the first female Great Grand Master of Tae Kwon Do.

She has also busted through multiple barriers in the professional business community. Dr. Tae Yun Kim is today a responsible sole business owner. She is CEO of tech-firm Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions and Master Instructor of the Jung Suwon Martial Art Academy, her own personal center for professional martial arts instruction.