WSDC Hall of Fame

World Schools Debating Championship

*Note that the following information was collected from various sources. If you are aware of any errors, contact jjs6@williams.edu.

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22nd team korea 2025: Panama

Partial Double Octofinalists

Coaches: Justin suh, joe shin

• Bill cho (Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul)

• brooke lai (Yongsan International School of Seoul)

• connie han (dulwich college seoul)

• Elliot Suh (Asia Pacific International School)

• Jian Hong (Seoul International School) 

21st team korea 2024: Serbia

Quarterfinalists, 7th overall (korean record)

Coaches: Roger Hatridge, Justin Suh

• alex jung (seoul foreign school)

• connie han (dulwich college seoul)

• henry hatridge (seoul international school)

• Jason Lee (seoul international school)

20th Team korea 2023: Vietnam 

coaches: roger hatridge, aileen kim

• Arthur park (Korea International School)

  • Captain

• Brooke Lai (Yongsan International School of Seoul)

• Emily kim (korea international school)

• Henry hatridge (seoul international school)

• Alex Jung (seoul foreign school)

19th Team Korea 2022: Netherlands (Online)

Coaches: Jan Galas, Yejoo Han

• Justin Suh (Asia Pacific International School) 

  • Captain

• Chaewon Kang (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy) 

• Dongwook Kwon (North London Collegiate School Jeju) 

• Lauren Cho (Korea International School) 

• Arthur park (Korea International School) )

18th Team Korea 2021: Macau (Online)

Octofinalists

Coaches: Jan Galas, Yejoo Han

• Aileen Kim (Seoul International School)

  • Captain

• Deok Haeng Lee (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Jongmin Lee (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Justin Suh (Asia Pacific International School)

• Lauren Cho (Korea International School)

17th Team Korea 2020: Mexico (online)

Coaches: Hyewon Rho, Jan galas

• Karen Cho (Korea International School)

  • Captain

• Deok Haeng Lee (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Inseo Choi (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Joanne Yang (Seoul International School)

• Joseph Kim (Asia Pacific International School)

• Alternate: Aileen Kim (Seoul International School)

16th Team Korea 2019: Sri Lanka

Partial double octo-finalists

Coaches: Hyewon Rho, Jan Galas 

• Ryan Ham (yongsan international school of seoul)

  • Co-captain

• Jayeon Kim (Hankuk academy of foreign studies)

  • Co-captain

• Inseo Choi (Korean Minjok leadership academy)

• Karen Cho (korea international school)

• Yuchan Kim (hankuk academy of foreign studies) 

15th Team Korea 2018: Croatia / Slovenia

Double Octo-finalists

Coaches: Andy Hume, Hyewon Rho 

• Ye Joo Han (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • Captain

  • 13th Best ESL Speaker, 33rd Overall

• Caitlyn Jaeyeon Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • 14th Best ESL Speaker, 33rd Overall

• Karen HyunBee Cho (Korea International School) 

  • 11th Best ESL Speaker, 25th Overall

• Ryan Ham (Yongsan International School) 

  • 17th Best ESL Speaker, 39th Overall

• Yuchan Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

14th Team Korea 2017: Indonesia

Octo-finalists, 11th Overall

Coaches: Andy Hume, Hyewon rho 

• Boah Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Caitlyn Jaeyeon Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Michelle Lee (Seoul International School) 

  • 4th Best ESL Speaker

• Nicholas Kim (Seoul International School) 

  • Best ESL Speaker, 4th Overall

• Ye Joo Han (Korea Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • 3rd Best ESL Speaker, 23rd Overall

13th Team Korea 2016: Germany

Double Octo-finalists

Coaches: Andy Hume, Hyewon rho 

• Gaeun Kim (Stanford Online High School)

• JiWhan Moon (Seoul International School)

• Jiyoon Park (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Junbeom Lee (Hanyoung Foreign Language High School)

• Nicholas Kim (Seoul International School)

  • 11th Best ESL Speaker, 46th Overall

12th Team Korea 2015: Singapore

26th Overall

Coaches: Andy Hume, Hyewon rho 

• Lauren Ahn (Seoul International School)

  • Captain

  • 8th Best ESL Speaker

• Christopher Iksoon Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • 9th Best EFL Speaker

• JiWhan Moon (Seoul International School)

  • 23rd Best ESL Speaker

• Jiyoon Park (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Nicholas Kim (Seoul International School)

  • 10th Best ESL Speaker

11th Team Korea 2014: Thailand

31st Overall

• Chan Park (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Lauren Ahn (Seoul International School)

• Jhangkyu Lee (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • 3rd Best EFL Speaker, 42nd Overall

• Jihoon Kim (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • 20th Best EFL Speaker

• Minjung Yoon (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • 16th Best EFL Speaker

10th Team Korea 2013: Turkey

19th Overall

• Hyung Seok Kim (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Junhyub Lee (Hana Academy Seoul)

• Sunyoung Hwang (Cheongshim International Academy)

• Yerin Yang (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 50th Best Speaker Overall

• Yoonjoe Sul (North London Collegiate School Jeju)

9th Team Korea 2012: South Africa

Octo-finalists, 16th Overall

• Ayoung Kim (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • 6th Best ESL Speaker, 46th Overall

• Chan Keun Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • Best EFL Speaker, 12th Overall

• Chang Hyun Choi (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • 2nd Best EFL Speaker, 35th Overall

• Sunyoung Hwang (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • Best ESL Speaker, 20th Overall

• Yerin Yang (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 3rd Best EFL Speaker, 49th Overall

8th Team Korea 2011: Scotland

Best ESL Team, Octo-finalists, 12th Overall

• Ayoung Kim (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • 5th Best ESL Speaker, 48th Overall

• Chan Keun Kim (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • Best EFL Speaker, 19th Overall

• Kun Ho Kim (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • 3rd Best EFL Speaker, 31st Overall

• Sunyoung Hwang (Cheongshim International Academy)

  • 7th Best ESL Speaker, 50th Overall

• Yeeun Chun (Seoul International School)

  • Best ESL Speaker, 20th Overall

7th Team Korea 2010: Qatar

17th Overall

• Do Hyeong Kwon (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 4th Best ESL Speaker, 33rd Overall

• Janice Yoon (Seoul International School)

  • 11th Best ESL Speaker

• Jeewon Yoo (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 5th Best ESL Speaker, 38th Overall

• Jewon Jung (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • 22nd Best ESL Speaker

• You Jin Song (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

6th Team Korea 2009: Greece

Best EFL Team, Octo-finalists, 11th Overall

• Do Hyeong Kwon (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • Best EFL Speaker, 22nd Overall

• Eun Sung Yang (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Janice Yoon (Seoul International School)

  • Best ESL Speaker, 15th Overall

• Jewon Jung (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

  • 6th Best EFL Speaker, 48th Overall

• You Jin Song (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 2nd Best EFL Speaker, 29th Overall

5th Team Korea 2008: United States

Octo-finalists, 13th Overall

• Do Hyeong Kwon (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Ewon Baik (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Minjae Yoo (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Stephanie Char (Seoul International School)

• You Jin Song (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 42nd Best Speaker Overall

4th Team Korea 2007: Korea

Octo-finalists, 11th Overall

• Albert Hong (Seoul International School)

  • 48th Best Speaker Overall

• Ha-bin Chung (Korean Minjok Leadership Academy)

• Hoon-ik Chang (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Seo Hee Im (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 27th Best Speaker Overall

• Won Joon Jang (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

  • 30th Best Speaker Overall

3rd Team Korea 2006: Wales

Best EFL Team, Quarter-finalists, 8th Overall

• Bo Kyeong Kwon (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies)

• Hye Won Rho (Daeil Foreign Language High School)

• Jihye Bae (Ewha Girls Foreign Language High School)

• Seo Hee Im (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

  • 49th Best Speaker Overall

• Suhyun Kim (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

2nd Team Korea 2005: Canada

• Hakyung Kim (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Ji Ho Park (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Jumin Lee (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Jungwon Eom (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Sejin Park (Ewha Girls Foreign Language High School)

1st Team Korea 2004: Germany

• Hyeonjae Kim (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Choongmin Lee (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Joohyun Lee (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Jumin Lee (Daewon Foreign Language High School)

• Sangwon Yoon (Daewon Foreign Language High School)