Rhee was the first Taekwondo master sent to Australia by the
Republic of Korea, and was ranked around 5th
Dan at the time. He founded Rhee Taekwon-Do in
Adelaide, South Australia, around 1965. Two of his brothers later joined him, and assisted in managing parts of the school. Rhee was promoted to 8th
Dan in the early 1980s. He personally conducted Rhee Taekwon-Do grading examinations across most of Australia, visiting every region 4 times each year. Rhee worked towards the
reunification of Korea, serving as a member during the third through ninth terms—and as Chairman for the eighth term—of the Oceania Division of the Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification. He also served as Chairman of the
Seoul Olympics Supporting Committee and founding President of the Korean Community Hall Construction Supporting Committee. Rhee is listed as a pioneer in Asia (1950s and 1960s) and Australia (1970s) in
Choi Chang-keun's list of taekwondo pioneers. == See also ==