Kwon vs. Kwan

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Kwon (Hangul: 권, Hanja: 拳) means "to strike or break with fist"

           http://martialarts.wikia.com/wiki/Taekwondo

Kwan (Hanja: 館; Hangul: 관) literally means building or hall, but when used in martial arts it can also refer to a school or clan of martial artists who follow the same style and/or leader.
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwan_(martial_arts)

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The martial art is Tae Kwon Do - loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching". 

Moo Duk Kwan         Moo = "martial"    Duk = "moral/virtuous"    Kwan = "organization

Kwan Jang Nim - head of the organization


So why do people insist that Kwan Jang Nim means Master Instructor or Grand Master?
I would imagine because it would be very difficult to be a Kwan Jang Nim without being at least a Master or Grand Master.


Respectfully,
Kathy Wiz