Literally means Heaven and Earth. In the orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore it is the first pattern learnt by a beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts, one representing the Heaven, and the other the Earth.

Dan Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.

Do San is the pseudonym for the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876 to 1938). the 24 movements represent his entire life, which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty of Korea in the year 686 AD.

Yul Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and teacher Yi I (1536 to 1584). He was nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents Scholar.

Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, who played a leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. The 32 movements represent Ahn Joong Gun's age when he was executed at Lui-Shing prison in 1910.

Toi Gye is the pseudonym of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements represent his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude and the diagram represents Scholar.

Hwa Rang is named after the Hwa Rang youth group that originated in the Silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division commanded by General Choi in 1953 where Taekwon-Do was developed into maturity.

Kwang Gae is named after the famous Kwang Gae Toh Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo dynasty, who regained all the lost territories, including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of the lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 AD, the year he came to the throne.

Po Eun is the pseudonym of the loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400), who was a famous poet and whose poem 'I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times' is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unbending loyalty to his king and country towards the end of the Koryo dynasty.

Ge Baek is named after General Ge Baek, a great general in the Baek Je dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline. 

Eui Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on 1st March 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation. 

Choong Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang, who lived during the Yi dynasty (14th century) . This pattern ends with a left-handed attack to symbolise the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison, before he was able to reach full maturity.

Juche is the philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and therefore decides and determines his destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted on the Baekdu Mountain that symbolises the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents the Baekdu Mountain.

Sam Il denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea, which began throughout the country on 1st March 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.

Yoo Sin is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 AD, the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword being drawn on the right rather than the left side, symbolising Yoo Sin's mistake of following his king's orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.

Choi Yong is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders, headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi dynasty. 

Yon Gae is named after Yon Gae Somoon, a famous general during the Koguryo dynasty. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 648 AD, the year he forced the Tang dynasty to leave Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.

Il Gi is named after General Ul Ji Moon Dok, who successfully defended Korea against a Tang invasion force of nearly one million solders led by Yang Je in 612 AD. Ul Ji employed hit and run guerrilla tactics to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent General Choi's age when he designed the pattern.

Moon Moo honours the 30th king of the Silla dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea "where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese". It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Soul Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla dynasty. The 61 movements represent the last two figures of 661 AD, when Moon Moo came to the throne.

So San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 to 1604) during the Yi dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organised a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592. 

Se Jong is named after the greatest Korean king, Se Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.