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Koryo (고려):
Named after the Goryeo Dynasty, this form is performed for the 1st Dan black belt. It symbolizes seonbae, a learned man, and emphasizes inner strength and resilience.
Keumgang (금강):
Named after Mount Keumgang, a renowned mountain in Korea, this form symbolizes hardness and firmness. It is required for the 2nd Dan black belt.
Taebaek (태백):
Named after Mount Taebaek, the legendary mountain of the Korean people, this form symbolizes the divine and the spirit. It is required for the 3rd Dan black belt.
Pyongwon (평원):
This form's name means "a plain," symbolizing vastness and peace. It is a dynamic form performed for the 4th Dan black belt.
Sipjin (십진):
The name refers to the decimal system, symbolizing order and creation. This form is required for the 5th Dan black belt.
Jitae (지태):
This form's name means "the Earth," symbolizing the origin and life of all things. It is required for the 6th Dan black belt.
Cheonkwon (천권):
The name means "the heaven," symbolizing the sky and the almighty. This form is performed for the 7th Dan black belt.
Hansu (한수):
The name means "water," symbolizing adaptability and fluidity. This form is required for the 8th Dan black belt.
Ilyeo (일여):
This form's name means "Oneness" or "single-mindedness," representing the unity of mind and body. It is the final and most advanced poomsae, performed for the 9th Dan black belt.