
The DIS Debate Society was founded in 2004 in response to the growing interest in English-language debate in Korea. The first team of DIS debaters to compete in a national tournament won the Rookie Finals round in the 2004 Northeast Asian College Debate Championship. Since then the DIS Debate Society has grown considerably in size and strength and has gone on to win numerous awards at national and international debate championships. More than 50 students are now actively involved in the DIS Debate Society and, after winning three national championships, it is widely regarded as one of the strongest debate clubs in Korea. According to the 2009 rankings of the Korea Intervarsity Debate Association, the DIS Debate Society is ranked first in the nation.
- Faculty Advisor: Prof. John McGuire (squiremcguire@gmail.com)
- Student Representative: Lim Dong-Kyu (dongkyulim@hotmail.com)
The DIS Debate Society awards and activities include:
2009 Korean Intervarsity Debate Association (KIDA) Rankings
- 1st Place (Hanyang University DIS Debate Society)
2009 Kyunghee University, KIDA National Championships
- Grand Champions (Kang Jae-Hyun, Lee Kang-Eun, Choi Wan-Joo)
- Quarter Finalists (Chang Mi, Kim Sun-Kyung, Park Hae-In)
- 3rd Place Speaker Award (Chang Mi)
- 2nd Place Adjudicator Award (Kim Min-Hyuk)
- 3rd Place Adjudicator Award (Lee Young-Jin)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Lee Ye-Won, Han Jun-Woo)
2009 Chungang University, Korea High Schools Debate Championships
- Deputy Chief Adjudicator (Chun Junsub)
2008 Arirang TV, Face to Face
- Adjudication Panelist (Cho Hyung-Gyu)
2008 Yonsei University, KIDA National Championships
- Semi Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Won-Mo, Chun Junsub)
- Rookie Champions (Goh Wan-Gyu, Park Ji-Hye, Kim Min-Ji)
- 5th Place Speaker Award (Chun Junsub)
- 10th Place Speaker Award (Lee Ji-Hoon)
- Deputy Chief Adjudicator (Han Hye-Won)
- Finals Adjudicator (Kim Min-Hyuk, Han Hye-Won)
2008 Korea Development Institute, Asian Debate Institute
- 6th Place Speaker Award (Lee Woo-Seok)
2008 Kyunghee University, Mini Tournament
- Finalists (Ahn Tae-Gwan, Lee Kang-Eun, Chang Mi)
- 3rd Place Speaker Award (Chang Mi)
2008 Nihon University, Northeast Asian Open
- Quarter Finalists (Lee Woo-Seok, Kang Jae-Hyun, Kim Sun-Kyung)
- Finals Adjudicator (Chang Mi)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Chang Mi, Kim Min-Hyuk)
2008 Ehwa Woman's University, KIDA National Championships
- Quarter Finalists (Chang Mi, Lee Hyung-Suk, Park Hye-In)
- Rookie 1st Place Speaker Award (Chang Mi)
- Finals Adjudicator (Ahn Tae-Gwan)
2008 Chungang University, IDEA Debate Tournament
- Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Ji-Soo, Seo Seong-Min)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Chun Junsub, Choi Hye-Seung, Choi Hong-Chan)
2008, Hanguk Academy of Foreign Studies, Korea High School Debate Championships
- Deputy Chief Adjudicator (Cho Hyung-Gyu)
2007 Assumption University, World Universities Debating Championships
- ESL Break (Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Won-Mo)
2007 Gangnam District Office, Young Challenger Forum
- Finalists (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Park Sumi)
- Semi Finalists (Chun Junsub)
- 10th Place Speaker Awards (Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Ji-Soo)
2007 Incheon University, Northeast Asian Open
- Quarter Finalists (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Yoo Ji-Eun, Kim Hyun-Jin)
- Quarter Finalists (Park Sumi, Seo Seong-Min, Hwang Gu-Hyun)
- Quarter Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Choi Hye-Seung, Choi Hong-Chan)
- 7th Place Speaker Award (Cho Hyung-Gyu)
2007 English Speaking Union Debate Championships
- Finalist (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Park Sumi, Lee Ji-Hoon)
- Semi Finalists (Lee Ji-Soo, Chun Junsub, Lee Won-Mo)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Choi Hye-Seung, Choi Hong-Chan)
2007 Kyunghee University, KIDA National Championships
- Champions (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Park Sumi, Chun Junsub)
- Semi Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Won-Mo, Lee Ji-Soo)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Yoo Ji-Eun)
2007 Korea Development Institute, Asia Debate Institute
- Finalists (Ahn Tae-Gwan, Lee Ji-Hoon)
- 2nd Place Speaker Awards (Lee Ji-Hoon)
2007 Paju English Village, All Asian's Debate Championships
- Octo Finalists (Park Sumi, Lee Ji-Soo, Lee Ji-Hoon)
- Breaking Adjudicators (Cho Hyung-Gyu)
2007 Hanyang University, Korea Intervarsity Debate Championships
- Champions (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Park Sumi, Han Hye-Won)
- Quarter Finalists (Lee Jin-Kyung, Chun Junsub, Chang Se-Hyun)
- Quarter Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Seo Seong-Min, Lee Won-Mo)
- Rookie Champions (Kim Dong-Hwa, Lee Ji-Soo, Kim Hyun-Jin)
- 3rd Place Speaker Award (Han Hye-Won)
- 10th Place Speaker Award (Lee Ji-Hoon)
2007 Ehwa Woman's University, Rookie Mini Tournament
- Finalists (Lee Ji-Hoon, Seo Seong-Min, Lee Won-Mo)
2006 Korea University, Northeast Asian Open
- Quarter Finalists (Kim Hyo-Sun, Jeong Seong-Keun, Chang Se-Hyun)
- 5th Place Speaker Award (Chun Junsub, Park Sumi)
- 9th Place Speaker Award (Chang Se-Hyun)
- Breaking Adjudicator (Cho Hyung-Gyu)
2006 Incheon University, Mini Tournament
- Champions (Yang Se-Woong, Park Sumi, Han Hye-Won)
2006 Paju English Village, Young Challenger Forum
- Quarter Finalists (Kim Seung-Wook, Lee Jin-Kyung, Chun Junsub)
- Finals Adjudicators (Cho Hyung-Gyu, Jung Ho-Hyuk)
2006 University of the Philippines, Asian Universities Debate Championships
- ESL Finalists (Kim Hyo-Sun, Kim Seung-Wook, Chun Junsub)
2005 Ehwa Woman's University, Korea Intervarsity Debate Championships
- Rookie Finalists (Lee Jin-Kyung, Son Jun-Il, Jung Ho-Hyuk)
2004 Kyunghee University, Northeast Asian Open
- Rookie Champions (Don Ho, Han Hye-Won, Yang Se-Woong)
- Best Rookie Speaker Award (Don)
