WELCOME TO THE
HALL OF FAME
DATE:
16-17 May 2026
TIME:
8:00AM - 6:30PM
VENUE:
South Korea
WELCOME TO THE
HALL OF FAME
DATE:
16-17 May 2026
TIME:
8:00AM - 6:30PM
VENUE:
South Korea
DATE:
16-17 May 2026
TIME:
8:00AM - 6:30PM
VENUE:
South Korea
Champions, 14-and-Under Main Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 18-and-Under category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Sulin Jung
Seoul Foreign School
Evelyn Hwang
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Finals Best Speaker
Gaeun Ma
Calvin Manitoba International School
Champions, 14-and-Under Rookie Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 14-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Brandon Yoonwoo Koh
Seoul Foreign School
Jayden Kim
Seoul Academy
Jooho Lee
Korea International School
Finals Best Speaker
Champions, 12-and-Under Main Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 12-and-Under Main category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Shin Young Kwon
Korea International School
Finals Best Speaker
Jonathan Junyoung Shin
Korea International School
Beomjoon Kim
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Champions, 12-and-Under Rookie Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 12-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Aaron Song
Seoul International School
Finals Best Speaker
Jayden Kwon
Korea International School
Hajin Lee
Seohyun Elementary School
Champions, 11-and-Under Main Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 11-and-Under Main category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Seyoon Lee
Dulwich College Seoul
Egyu Youn
Fayston International School
Finals Best Speaker
Jian Kang
Seoul Academy
Champions, 11-and-Under Rookie Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 11-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Seoyeon Lee
Chadwick International School
Ava Harnish
Chadwick International School
Finals Best Speaker
Jiho Choi
Calvin Manitoba International School
Champions, 10-and-Under Category
These individuals earned the prestigious Championship title in the 10-and-Under category of the 2026 edition of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Iris Kim
Branksome Hall Asia
Miju Kim
North London Collegiate School
Finals Best Speaker
Ryan Lee
North London Collegiate School
14-and-Under Main Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals and semifinals of the 14-and-Under Main category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Charlene Sooin Cho
Nashoba Brooks School
Nayule Sim
Chadwick International School
Hyein Kim
Chadwick International School
Semifinalists
Ahin Chae
MICA International Scholars
Sungmin An
Seoul International School
Sungjoon An
Seoul International School
Jinhong Minn
Chadwick International School
Rowan Kim
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Chaemin Yang
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
14-and-Under Rookie Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals and semifinals of the 14-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Lilian Kanegawa
American School in Japan
Seonghyeon Kim
Korea International School Jeju
Chase Chai
Humphrey Middle School
Semifinalists
Soomin Lee
North London Collegiate School Jeju
Jidam Hong
Korea International School Jeju
Jenny Hong
Korea International School Jeju
Seojoon Kim
Dogok Middle School
Sangjoon Lee
St. Mary’s International School
Junheon Kim
Daecheong Middle School
12-and-Under Main Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals, semifinals, and quarterfinals of the 12-and-Under Main category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Kwon Ko
Calvin Manitoba International School
Sanyul Kang
Chadwick International School
Hyunseo Lee
Calvin Manitoba International School
Semifinalists
Andrew Sunghyun Rhew
Seoul International School
Kevin Sangwon Suh
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Daniel Junyoung Kim
Seoul Foreign School
Jiyoon Lee
Dulwich College Seoul
Kaun Pyeong
Seoul Foreign School
Jibeom Lee
Seoul Foreign School
Quarterfinalists
Chris Kim
Seoul Academy
Chanmin (Joseph) Kim
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Caleb Ko
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Jenna Jang
Naejeong Elementary School
Jongsan Park
Simseok Elementary School
Jiho Jeon
Neulpureun Elementary School
Jiyoo Irene Hwang
Branksome Hall Asia
Sol Ahn
Branksome Hall Asia
Yubeen Lee
Branksome Hall Asia
Dorothy Kim
Seongnam Singi Elementary School
Irene Yang
Naejeong Elementary School
Crystal Yoon
Sungseo Elementary School
12-and-Under Rookie Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals and semifinals of the 12-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Sayhyun Kim
Seoul Middle School
Ryan Taemin Kim
Seoul International School
Sophia Minseo Koo
Chadwick International School
Semifinalists
Yerin Lena Lee
Korea International School Jeju
Hayoon Park
Korea International School Jeju
Riha Park
Branksome Hall Asia
Ian Suh
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Sian Hong
Chadwick International School
Yeonjoo Choi
Chadwick International School
11-and-Under Main Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals and semifinals of the 11-and-Under Main category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
An Jaein
Seoul International School
Yeonjae Lee
Fayston International School
Jia Kim
Uchon Elementary School
Semifinalists
Dana Jung
Ivy Collegiate School
HanWool (Mary) Lee
Ivy Collegiate School
Aurora Oh
Ivy Collegiate School
Jaeha Park
Daechi Elementary School
Hyungmin Park
Gwanggyohosu Elementary School
Sangwon Yun
Keisung Elementary School
11-and-Under Rookie Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals of the 11-and-Under Rookie category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Taeyang Sage Lee
North London Collegiate School Jeju
Hyoin Henry Jeon
North London Collegiate School Jeju
Sooho Kim
Korea International School Jeju
10-and-Under Category
Presented below are the individuals that made it to the grand finals of the 10-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Grand Finalists
Siwon Yoon
Chadwick International School
Soi Kim
Daejin Elementary School
Jiho Jung
Nishimachi International School
Best Reply Speakers
The following individuals garnered the top reply speaker scores in the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Gaeun Ma
Calvin Manitoba International School
2nd Best
Jonathan Junyoung Shin
Korea International School
3rd Best
Jenna Jang
Naejeong Elementary School
4th Best
Ahin Chae
MICA International Scholars
5th Best
Jinhong Minn
Chadwick International School
Co-6th Best
Charlene Sooin Cho
Nashoba Brooks School
Co-6th Best
Hyunseo Lee
Calvin Manitoba International School
7th Best
LILIAN KANEGAWA
American School in Japan
Co-8th Best
Dorothy Kim
Seongnam Singi Elementary School
Co-8th Best
Brandon Yoonwoo Koh
Seoul Foreign School
9th Best
Jayden Kwon
Korea International School
10th Best
Ryan Taemin Kim
Seoul International School
Best Speakers, 14-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 14-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Jinhong Minn
Chadwick International School
2nd Best
Nayule Sim
Chadwick International School
Co-3rd Best
Hyein Kim
Chadwick International School
Co-3rd Best
Rowan Kim
Yongsan International School of Seoul
4th Best
Sangjoon Lee
St. Mary’s International School
Best Speakers, 13-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 13-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Sulin Jung
Seoul Foreign School
2nd Best
Evelyn Hwang
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-3rd Best
Charlene Sooin Cho
Nashoba Brooks School
Co-3rd Best
Gaeun Ma
Calvin Manitoba International School
4th Best
Ahin Cha
MICA International Scholars
5th Best
Junheon Kim
Daecheong Middle School
6th Best
Jayden Kim
Seoul Academy
Co-7th Best
Brandon Yoonwoo Koh
Seoul Foreign School
Co-7th Best
Chase Chai
Humphrey Middle School
Co-8th Best
Sungmin An
Seoul International School
Co-8th Best
Sungjoon An
Seoul International School
Co-8th Best
Seonghyeon Kim
Korea International School Jeju
Co-9th Best
Jooho Lee
Korea International School
Co-9th Best
Seojoon Kim
Dogok Middle School
10th Best
Kim Yein
St. Johnsbury Academy
Best Speakers, 12-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 12-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Jonathan Junyoung Shin
Korea International School
2nd Best
Shin Young Kwon
Korea International School
3rd Best
BEOMJOON KIM
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
4th Best
Jenna Jang
Naejeong Elementary School
Co-5th Best
Dorothy Kim
Seongnam Singi Elementary School
Co-5th Best
Jongsan Park
Simseok Elementary School
Co-5th Best
Hyunseo Lee
Calvin Manitoba International School
Co-6th Best
Andrew Sunghyun Rhew
Seoul International School
Co-6th Best
Sophia Minseo Koo
Chadwick International School
Co-6th Best
Chaemin Yang
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Co-7th Best
Kevin Sangwon Suh
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-7th Best
Jiho Jeon
Neulpureun Elementary School
Co-7th Best
Jiyoo Irene Hwang
Branksome Hall Asia
Co-8th Best
Crystal Yoon
Sungseo Elementary School
Co-8th Best
Kaun Pyeong
Seoul Foreign School
Co-8th Best
Chanmin (Joseph) Kim
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-8th Best
Ryan Taemin Kim
Seoul International School
Co-8th Best
Yubeen Lee
Branksome Hall Asia
Co-9th Best
Aaron Song
Seoul International School
Co-9th Best
Ian Suh
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-9th Best
Yeonjoo Choi
Chadwick International School
Co-9th Best
Caleb Ko
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-9th Best
Sayhyun Kim
Seoul Middle School
10th Best
Sian Hong
Chadwick International School
Best Speakers, 11-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 11-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Irene Yang
Naejeong Elementary School
2nd Best
Sol Ahn
Branksome Hall Asia
Co-3rd Best
Jiyoon Lee
Dulwich College Seoul
Co-3rd Best
LILIAN KANEGAWA
American School in Japan
Co-3rd Best
Kwon Ko
Calvin Manitoba International School
Co-3rd Best
Sanyul Kang
Chadwick International School
4th Best
Chris Kim
Seoul Academy
5th Best
Jibeom Lee
Seoul Foreign School
Co-6th Best
Jayden Kwon
Korea International School
Co-6th Best
Hajin Lee
Seohyun Elementary School
7th Best
Jia Kim
Uchon Elementary School
Co-8th Best
Egyu Youn
Fayston International School
Co-8th Best
Jian Kang
Seoul Academy
Co-8th Best
Hayoon Park
Korea International School Jeju
Co-8th Best
Ava Harnish
Chadwick International School
Co-9th Best
Aurora Oh
Ivy Collegiate School
Co-9th Best
Lisa Kwak
Naejeong Elementary School
Co-9th Best
Seyoon Lee
Dulwich College Seoul
Co-9th Best
Hyungmin Park
Gwanggyohosu Elementary School
Co-9th Best
Soomin Lee
North London Collegiate School Jeju
10th Best
Seoyeon Lee
Chadwick International School
Best Speakers, 10-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 10-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Dana Jung
Ivy Collegiate School
2nd Best
Jaeha Park
Daechi Elementary School
Co-3rd Best
HanWool (Mary) Lee
Ivy Collegiate School
Co-3rd Best
Jiho Jung
Nishimachi International School
Co-3rd Best
Sangwon Yun
Keisung Elementary School
4th Best
Soi Kim
Daejin Elementary School
5th Best
Riha Park
Branksome Hall Asia
Best Speakers, 9-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 9-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Jooyoon Bella Han
British Education Korea Preparatory
2nd Best
Siwon Yoon
Chadwick International School
3rd Best
Iris Kim
Branksome Hall Asia
4th Best
Miju Kim
North London Collegiate School
5th Best
Aeun Ryu
Hankuk Institute of Foreign Studies
Best Speakers, 7-and-Under Category
The following individuals garnered the top speaker scores in the 7-and-Under category of the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Ryan Lee
North London Collegiate School
Best Speakers, South Korea
Outshining others from South Korea, these debaters achieved the top speaker scores at the 2026 iteration of the Korea Junior National Debate Championships.
Overall Best
Sulin Jung
Seoul Foreign School
2nd Best
Evelyn Hwang
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-3rd Best
Jonathan Junyoung Shin
Korea International School
Co-3rd Best
Charlene Sooin Cho
Nashoba Brooks School
Co-3rd Best
Gaeun Ma
Calvin Manitoba International School
4th Best
Shin Young Kwon
Korea International School
Co-5th Best
BEOMJOON KIM
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Co-5th Best
Irene Yang
Naejeong Elementary School
Co-5th Best
Ahin Chae
MICA International Scholars
Co-5th Best
Jinhong Minn
Chadwick International School
6th Best
Jenna Jang
Naejeong Elementary School
Co-7th Best
Dorothy Kim
Seongnam Singi Elementary School
Co-7th Best
Jongsan Park
Simseok Elementary School
Co-7th Best
Sol Ahn
Branksome Hall Asia
Co-7th Best
Junheon Kim
Daecheong Middle School
Co-7th Best
Hyunseo Lee
Calvin Manitoba International School
Co-8th Best
Sanyul Kang
Chadwick International School
Co-8th Best
Nayule Sim
Chadwick International School
Co-8th Best
Jiyoon Lee
Dulwich College Seoul
Co-8th Best
LILIAN KANEGAWA
American School in Japan
Co-8th Best
Kwon Ko
Calvin Manitoba International School
Co-9th Best
Andrew Sunghyun Rhew
Seoul International School
Co-9th Best
Jayden Kim
Seoul Academy
Co-9th Best
Chris Kim
Seoul Academy
Co-9th Best
Sophia Minseo Koo
Chadwick International School
Co-9th Best
Chaemin Yang
Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
Co-10th Best
Hyein Kim
Chadwick International School
Co-10th Best
Jibeom Lee
Seoul Foreign School
Co-10th Best
Kevin Sangwon Suh
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-10th Best
Brandon Yoonwoo Koh
Seoul Foreign School
Co-10th Best
Jiho Jeon
Neulpureun Elementary School
Co-10th Best
Chase Chai
Humphrey Middle School
Co-10th Best
Rowan Kim
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Co-10th Best
Jiyoo Irene Hwang
Branksome Hall Asia