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