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The purpose of this study is to investigate the improvement plan of unequal work environment for female instructor in Taekwondo gym. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, in-depth interview was carried out and by using distinction between truth and false of data and multilateral verification with group of experts, the research finding is produced as follows. First, the changes on the fixed gender roles in Taekwondo are needed. The improvement of female instructor’s status which has been only acting as an assistant of male instructor in formal events of Taekwondo gym is required. Second, the promotion and wage of female instructors should be improved. Despite the same working hours, the wage differs markedly and the promotion system has been unequally treated. Third, the changed recognition on female instructors is required by calling them as "female instructor". The specific details of improvement plan for inequal instances of female instructors in Taekwondo gym are as follows. First, the role of organizations such as Korea Women Taekwondo Federation that can protect the rights and interests of female instructors need to be enhanced. If the Taekwondo related organizations introduce various human resource management systems to arbitrate inequality problems and to recommend improvements, the rights and interests of female instructors shall be improved. For this, the discussion and consultation between Taekwondo related organizations, employment director, and employee instructor to rationalize employment stability of instructors in Taekwondo gym along with employment-related laws prescribed by the government should be a priority. Second, the specific training for characteristic and working environment of female instructors shall be included in a regular program of qualification training of Taekwondo leader. Third, the Taekwondo related organizations such as kukkiwon should develop strengths of female instructors as a program and perform actively to improve the status of female instructors. Also, it should be encouraged to use this in the first line gyms.