You made me think of something, so I did a little digging. The very first TKO pattern is Chon-ji, which means "heaven and earth." Here's what one website has to say about it:
"The literal meaning of Chon-Ji is “Heaven and Earth,” which in Asia symbolizes the creation of earth and the beginning of history. Chon-Ji, or the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun.
Chon-Ji is appropriately named because creation is the beginning of all things and this pattern establishes a good foundation for all the remaining patterns.
Chon-Ji consists of two similar parts – one part representing heaven – one part representing earth.
The stances and techniques in this pattern are the basic movements required for mastering all of the 24 patterns."
"...the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun."
Paektu is that mountain in North Korea that Kim Jong-Un is often seen at. Could Tulsi be hinting to focus on North Korea??? It's a long-shot, but...
You made me think of something, so I did a little digging. The very first TKO pattern is Chon-ji, which means "heaven and earth." Here's what one website has to say about it:
"The literal meaning of Chon-Ji is “Heaven and Earth,” which in Asia symbolizes the creation of earth and the beginning of history. Chon-Ji, or the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun.
Chon-Ji is appropriately named because creation is the beginning of all things and this pattern establishes a good foundation for all the remaining patterns.
Chon-Ji consists of two similar parts – one part representing heaven – one part representing earth.
The stances and techniques in this pattern are the basic movements required for mastering all of the 24 patterns."
https://www.torbaytkd.co.uk/training-guide/history-behind-taekwon-do-patterns
Here may be the key to understanding:
"...the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun."
Paektu is that mountain in North Korea that Kim Jong-Un is often seen at. Could Tulsi be hinting to focus on North Korea??? It's a long-shot, but...