2015 jc kim`s two sons rich kim and ed kim are following in his footsteps, are currently and have been for over 30 years, teaching tae kwon-do in surrey, bc. in 1979, ranked 7th "dan", he taught and demonstrated in argentina along with c. k. choi, j. t. park, and k. h. rhee. a letter by kim published in the july 1985 issue of "black belt" magazine lists his title at the time as president of the 'world tukido council.' he is based in vancouver, canada.