The Korea Aikido Association has opened registration for the 32nd National Hapkido Demonstration and the Kobayashi Yasuo (小林保雄) 8th Dan International Seminar, to be held September 5–6, 2026 at the Neo Renaissance Hall on the Seoul campus of Kyung Hee University.
This event will bring together the national demonstration, an international seminar, and a welcome party to mark the visit of Kobayashi Yasuo, 8th dan, to Korea — offering a meaningful occasion for practitioners from across the country to gather, train together, and connect.
On the first day, Saturday, September 5, Kobayashi Yasuo’s international seminar will be held, followed by the 32nd National Hapkido Demonstration and the welcome party.
On the second day, Sunday, September 6, seminars led by Master Kasahara and Chairman Yoon Dae-hyun will follow.
The full schedule is as follows.
■ Saturday, September 5
- 15:00 – 16:00 Seminar with Kobayashi Yasuo, 8th dan
- 16:30 – 18:00 32nd National Hapkido Demonstration
- 18:30 – Welcome party
■ Sunday, September 6
- 13:00 – 14:00 Seminar with Master Kasahara
- 14:30 – 15:30 Seminar with Chairman Yoon Dae-hyun
Registration is open until Friday, August 14, 2026, and can be completed through the Korea Aikido Association’s official Linktree.
Registration https://linktr.ee/aikido.korea
Through this event, the Korea Aikido Association hopes to bring practitioners from across the country together to train, exchange ideas, and share in the spirit and values of Aikido.
