Sabum or Sabumnim
(Hangul
- Sabum 사범 - Sabumnim 사범님)
Sabum
is Korean for Master, as used in Hapkido. In general, rank of 4th dan (4th = sa
in Korean) is called Sabum.
The suffix -nim
is added to show a measure of respect.
When you address a teacher, you will therefore use the
term Sabumnim. The teacher will call themselves sa bum (you never use the suffix -nim when you're talking about
yourself)
