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Yoo-Sin
Yoo-Sin is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty.

The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 A.D., the year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of following his Kings' orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.

Number of movements:	68
Starting position:	Warrior ready stance 'B' (Moosa Chunbi Sogi 'B') on X facing towards D.
Move the left foot to B to form a sitting stance toward D while extending both elbows to the sides horizontally Execute an angle punch to C with the left fist while sliding to A, maintaining a sitting stance toward D Execute an angle punch to C with the right fist while sliding to B, maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while standing up toward D Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward D Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while standing up toward D Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a sitting stance toward D Move the left foot to BD to form a left walking stance toward BD while executing a high side block to BD with the left outer forearm Execute a circular block to D with the right inner forearm while maintaining a left walking stance toward BD Execute a scooping block with the left palm while forming a sitting stance toward AD Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward AD. Perform 10 and 11 in a connecting motion Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to AD to form a right walking stance toward AD while executing a high side block to AD with the right outer forearm Execute a circular block to D with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance toward AD Execute a scooping block with the right palm while forming a sitting stance toward BD Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward BD. Perform 14 and 15 in a connecting motion Execute a high hooking block to BC with the right palm while forming a left walking stance toward BC Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while forming a sitting stance toward BD Execute a high hooking block to AD with the left palm while forming a right walking stance toward AD Execute a middle punch to BD with the right fist while forming sitting stance toward BD. Perform 16, 17, 18 and 19 in a continuous motion Move the right foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward D at the same time executing a pressing block with an X-fist Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 20 and 21 in a continuous motion Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist, slipping the left palm up to the right elbow joint while maintaining a left walking stance toward D Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22 Lower the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D Execute a rising block with an X-knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist slipping the right palm up to the left elbow joint while maintaining a right walking stance toward D Execute a low front snap kick to D with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 27 Lower the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand Move the left foot to D to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand Move the right foot to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the right double forearm Execute a low block to D with the left forearm, keeping the right forearm as it was in 34 while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Perform 34 and 35 in a fast motion Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward D while executing a high block to D with the left double forearm Execute a low block to D with the right forearm, keeping the left forearm as it was in 36 while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 36 and 37 in a fast motion Move the right foot to D, forming aright walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist Move the left foot on line CD, and then turn counter-clockwise, pivoting with the left foot to form a right L-stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the left reverse knife-hand Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed ready stance C toward C Move the right foot to CF in a stamping motion to form a right walking stance toward CG at the same time executing an upset punch to CF with a twin fist Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to CE in a stamping motion, forming a left walking stance toward CE while executing an upset punch to CE with a twin fist Bring the left foot to the right foot, and ten move the right foot to F to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a middle block to F with the right inner forearm Execute a middle punch to F with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward F Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward C while executing an angle punch with the right fist Move the left foot to E to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a middle block to E with the left inner forearm Execute a middle punch to E with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward E Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance toward C while executing an angle punch with the left fist Move the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E while executing a U-shape punch to E Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to E, forming a right fixed stance toward E while executing a U-shape punch to E Move the right foot on line CD in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward E while executing a front strike to E with the right back fist Execute a waving kick to D with the right foot, and then a high outward block to Ac with the right outer forearm, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 51 while forming a sitting stance toward E Execute a waving kick to C with the left foot, and then a high front block to ED with the right outer forearm, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 52 while forming a sitting stance toward E Execute a horizontal strike to C with the right back hand while maintaining a sitting stance toward E Execute a middle crescent kick to the right palm with the left foot Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot forming a forearm guarding block. Perform 55 and 56 in a consecutive kick Lower the left foot to C to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a horizontal strike to C with the left back hand Execute a middle crescent kick to the left palm with the right foot Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot, forming a forearm guarding block. Perform 58 and 59 in a consecutive kick Lower the right foot to C, forming a sitting stance toward A while executing a right 9-shape block Change the position of the hands while maintaining a sitting stance toward A Move the left foot to C, turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward B while executing a right 9-shape block Change the position of the hands while maintaining a sitting stance toward B Execute a downward strike to D with the right side fist while forming a left vertical stance toward, pulling the left foot Move the right foot to A to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a high vertical punch to B with a twin fist Move the right foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward A while executing a high vertical punch to A with a twin fist Bring the right foot to the left foot, and ten move the left foot to BD to form a right L-stance toward BD while executing a middle guarding block to BD with a knife-hand Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to AD to form a left L-stance toward AD while executing a middle guarding block to AD with a knife-hand
When finished:	Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Kim Yoo-Sin (or Kim Yusin) was a general in 7th-century Silla. He led the unification of the Korean peninsula by Silla under the reign of King Muyeol of Silla and King Munmu of Silla. He is said to have been the great-grandchild of King Guhae of Geumgwan Gaya, the last ruler of the Geumgwan Gaya state. This would have given him a very high position in the Silla bone rank system, which governed the political and military status that a person could attain. Kim Yoo-Sin (595-673) was the son of General Kim Suhyeon and Lady Manmyeong, who was a daughter of King Jinheung of Silla. He was born in Gyeyang, Jincheon County, and became a Hwarang warrior at just 15. He was an accomplished swordsman and a Gukseon (Hwarang leader) by the time he was 18 years old. Silla was in a constant struggle with its neighbour, Baekje, over territory and it was during this period that Kim rose through the ranks to the position of general and becoming a skilled field commander. By the age of 34 he had been given total command of the Silla armed forces. Baekje and Silla had formed an alliance to counter Goguryeo's power and together they launched a successful attack on it, Silla taking the northern territory and Baekje the one south of the Han river. Silla then broke the alliance and attacked Baekje in order to claim both territories for itself. After this betrayal, Baekje allied with Goguryeo. When Goguryeo and Baekje attacked Silla in 655, Silla joined forces with Tang Dynasty China to battle the invaders (although it is not clear when Kim first became a general, he was certainly commanding the Silla forces at this time). Eventually, with the help of the Silla navy and some 13,000 Tang forces, Kim attacked the Baekje capital, Sabi, in 660, in one of the most famous battles of the century, the Battle of Hwangsanbeol. The Baekje defenders were commanded by none other than General Ge-Baek (or Gyebaek), although the Baekje forces consisted of about 5,000 men and were no match for Kim's warriors, which numbered about ten times as many. Baekje, which had been experiencing internal political problems, crumbled. Kim's Silla forces and their Tang allies now moved on Goguryeo from two directions, and in 661 they attacked the seemingly impregnable Goguryeo kingdom, but were repelled. The attack had weakened Goguryeo, though. In 667 another offensive was launched which, in 668, finally destroyed Goguryeo. Silla still had to subdue various pockets of resistance, but their efforts were then focused on ensuring that their Tang allies did not overstay their welcome on the peninsula. After some difficult conflicts, Silla eventually forced out the Tang troops and united the peninsula under their rule. Throughout his life Kim had felt that Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla should not be separate countries but united. He is regarded as the driving force in the unification of the Korean Peninsula, and is the most famous of all the generals in the unification wars of the Three Kingdoms. Kim was rewarded handsomely for his efforts in the campaigns. In 668, King Munmu granted the posthumous title of Taedaegakgan. He reportedly received a village of over 500 households, and in 669 was given some 142 separate horse farms, spread throughout the kingdom. He died four years later, leaving behind ten children, at the age of 78 and is considered to be one of the most famous generals and masters of Korean swords in Korean history. He is the focus of numerous stories and legends, and is familiar to most Koreans from a very early age. Following his death in 673, General Kim was awarded the honorary title of King Heungmu, and was buried at the foot of Songhwa Mountain, near Gyeongju in southeastern Korea, in a tomb as splendid as that of kings. One of his ten children, Won-Sul, became a general during the time of King Munmu of Silla, and he was essential in the complete independence of Silla from the Tang. If not for Kim Yoo-Sin, the nation of Korea as we know it today would not have been unified. Though the current situation of Korea is not what it used to be, the Korean people are an indistinguishable nation of people with an overall unique culture. This is the ultimate legacy of General Kim Yushin.