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Virtually all of the remaining original Korean kwans are associated with the WTF. In some instances, a black-belt kwan member is certified by both the kwan and the WTF. More commonly, however, especially in the West, this is not the case. Rank certification comes solely from the kwan. As the WTF no longer recognizes kwan certification, certified kwan members must then go through additional testing at Kukkiwon if they wish to hold WTF rank or instructor certification.

The propagation of the kwans has also continued. Many taekwondo masters, originally certified by a kwan, have created organizations all around the world that bear the name of the original kwan but are no longer directly linked to it. These organizations commonly provide rank and instructor certification sanctioned solely by the individual association.

Affiliate Organizations

Under the umbrellas of the WTF and the ITF are smaller, affiliated organizations. These associations are based throughout the world and were founded by advanced masters of taekwondo in order to promote the ongoing expansion of their parent organization. In most cases, these affiliate associations offer rank and instructor certification from both their own association and their parent organization. These groups are designed to provide a student or instructor with a direct link to one of the primary governing bodies.