W.S. Jeung Taekwondo Inaugurates New Yorktown Location

May 23, 2025 – Yorktown officials celebrated the grand opening of W.S. Jeung Taekwondo on Sunday at its new location.

The martial arts school has operated for 26 years in Yorktown and the new, 2,500-square-foot location at 1905 Commerce Street offers students a larger space. The school describes itself as a place that creates genuine human relationships, nurtures personal fulfillment, and enhances mindfulness.

“I’d like to congratulate Philip (Jeung) and his family,” said Supervisor Ed Lachterman. “It’s not just a business, you’re serving our community, working with our children, and giving them something to build upon, so God bless you. That’s an amazing thing and our children need it.”

The school’s founder, Grandmaster W.S. Jeung, began his marital arts training at the age of eight in Paju, South Korea and he attended Yong In University, one of his country’s top martial arts institutions. He opened his school shortly after immigrating to the United States in 1998.

“Our community, our family, our students, our parents, that’s what makes it very special here,” said Grandmaster Jeung’s son Philip Jeung during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

W.S. Jeung Taekwondo serves children from four to adults six days a week. Besides physical fitness, the school’s lessons emphasize goal setting, courtesy, and character development.

“The studio is gorgeous,” said Councilman Sergio Esposito. “You have such a big following here. It’s a tribute to the fine, great work you do here in our community, and we appreciate it.”