In 1992, Grandmaster Serge Baubil founded the International Hoshinkido Hapkido Bum Moo Hapkido Federation. The Hoshinkido has been recognized since January 1st, 1999 as a new martial art system by the Korea Kido-Hapkido Association. Grandmaster Serge Baubil was recognized as its official founder and the head Grand Master of the Hoshinkido in the world. Official recognition was authorized by President-Grandmaster In Sun SEO, chairman of the Korea kido-Hapkido Association, Grandmaster and chief of the Korea Kuk sool Won Association.The Moo moo kwan hapkido school, the Bum moo Kwan Hapkido School and the Kuksool won all played a significant role in the development of Hoshinkido. Grandmaster Baubil, former senior student of Grandmaster Yun Sik Kim, the founder of the Korea Bum moo Kwan Hapkido, took many techniques and training procedures learned from his Grand master.