Master Kim's martial arts journey began at the age of 7 in 1941, and he later joined forces with Gen. Choi Hong-Hi in 1955 to develop Taekwon-Do for the Korean Army. Over the next 13 years, he played a pivotal role in the creation of military Taekwon-Do alongside Gen. Choi.

In July of 2018, Supreme Master Kim officially recognized Sifu Carlton Doup as a Chun Kuhn Do Instructor.

Master Kim Bok-Man sadly passed away on August 14, 2021, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as the last surviving founding pioneer of Taekwon-Do.