The Hwa Rang Dan were young aristocrats who helped develop Tang Soo Do in which dynasty?

• A. Koryo Dynasty
• B. Chosun Dynasty
• C. Paekche Dynasty
• D. New Silla Dynasty

Answer: (D)

Understanding where Tang Soo Do’s early influence comes from helps connect the dots. The Hwa Rang Dan were an elite group of young aristocrats in Silla who trained in martial skills alongside moral and cultural education. This organization flourished during the New Silla Dynasty, the period after the unification of the Korean peninsula under Silla, when warrior values and disciplined training were emphasized. Their emphasis on loyalty, courage, discipline, and virtuous conduct helped shape the martial tradition that Tang Soo Do drew upon as it developed. So, the dynasty associated with the Hwa Rang Dan’s role in Tang Soo Do’s origins is the New Silla Dynasty.