World Schools Debating Championship
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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)