In 1992, Grandmaster Serge P. Baubil founded the International Hoshinkido Hapkido Federation. The Hoshinkido Hapkido has been recognized since January 1st, 1999 as a new martial art system by the Korea Kido-Hapkido Association. Grandmaster Serge P. Baubil was recognized as its official founder and head of the Hoshinkido Hapkido 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 Bum moo Kwan Hapkido School played a significant role in the development of Hoshinkido Hapkido. 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.