A Study on Taekwondo Uniform Wear and Design Preference -Focused on Target General Consumer and Taekwondo Player-

Abstract Currently, a lot of people are aware of their health and well-being, so they are concerned about their healthcare. ‘Taekwondo’ is one of the popular sports that Korean people are passionate about Taekwondo has also become globalized. The uniform of Taekwondo is gaining importance. Taekwondo involves a lot of movement, hence the pattern should facilitate the movement. In addition Taekwondo uniform pattern should meet the demands of functionality, fit and consumer design preferences. This study aimed to provide the basic data for development of Taekwondo uniform pattern based on design preferences and functionality to wearer satisfaction. The result of this method indicated fit and design details. Also, the length of pants, top, and sleeve was too wide, which has to more fitted for both of genders. For females, the breakpoint was too low, which requires some increase to make females feel more secure. In conclusion, the results of this study indicated that in order to increase ‘Takwondo’ value, Taekwondo uniform is required to be more fashionable and comfortable to wear, which could influence other sports wear.Keywords : Taekwondo Uniform( ), wear situation( ), design preference(태권도복 착용현황 디자인 ), functionality of movement( )선호도 동작기능성