So-San (, ) is the twenty-second Taekwon-Do teul, as defined by the International Taekwon-Do Federation. The pattern consists of 72 movements and is taught to students with the 5th dan (black belt) and necessary to know to obtain the 6th dan.
Meaning
The pattern is named after Hyujeong (pen name Seosan), a 16th-century Korean Seon master and author. Hyujeong is best known for recruiting and commanding a guerilla army consisting of 5,000 monks during the Imjin War. His most famous Buddhist work is Seongagwigam, a guide to Seon practice studied by Korean monks even today.
Number of movements The 72 movements of the pattern refer to the age at which Hyujeong recruited the monk warriors.
Movements