IDEA-NFL Korea Qualifying Tournament Results

The IDEA-NFL Qualifier in Korea at Indianhead International School successfully concluded on Saturday evening. After 6 debate rounds, 4 oratory rounds, and 3 duo and dramatic rounds all packed into Friday evening and Saturday, the qualifiers for the NFL National Tournament in Las Vegas have been determined. There are 10 people and they come from 5 different schools, indicating the level and balance of competition in speech and debate in Korea. Without further ado, the results:


Duo Interpretation:

3rd place (2nd alternate for Las Vegas): Haeun Park and Amy Byun from Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS).

2nd place (1st alternate for Las Vegas): Joyce Lee and Michelle Kim from Korea International School (KIS)

1st place (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Kristin Chung and Hanna Kim from KIS



Dramatic Interpretation:

4th place (finalist): Julia Shin from Seoul International School (SIS)

3rd place (2nd alternate): Megan Song from KIS

2nd place (1st alternate): Soomin Kim from Cheongshim International Academy

1st place (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Sukyeon Won from SIS

Original Oratory:

5th place (2nd alternate): Minjoo Kim from Daewon Foreign Language High School

4th place (1st alternate): Sung Woo Yang from SIS

3rd place (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Sejin Park from KIS

2nd place (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Suyeon Kim from Cheongshim International Academy

1st place (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Ashley Shin from Taejeon Christian International School

Public Forum Debate:

4th place (2nd alternate): Jeewon Yoo and Do Hyeong Kwon from Daewon FLHS

3rd place (1st alternate): Jun-bin Yun and Ku-ri Park from Daeil FLHS

2nd place, 5-1 record (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Janice Yoon and Stephanie Char from SIS

1st place, 6-0 record (Qualifier for Las Vegas): Youjin Song and Jongmin Lee from Daewon FLHS

Congratulations to all! Thank you everyone for all of your hard work to make this year's tournament a success. I want to especially recognize Tammi Wenzig from Indianhead International School for hosting this tournament. The facilities were beautiful and IDEA owes a debt of gratitude to Tammi and IIS for hosting the tournament this year. Thanks, Tammi!