Korean Gifted Students Achieve 5th Place Overall in International Remote Astronomy Olympiad

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad Achieves 23rd Place Overall Nationally

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity announced on the 25th that the South Korean delegation students won three silver medals and six bronze medals at the 2021 International Remote Astronomy Olympiad (IRAO) and the 2021 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (IOAA).

At the International Remote Astronomy Olympiad (IRAO), Kim Tae-ho (Daejeon Daeshin High School, 2nd year), Kim Hwan (NLCS Jeju, 9th grade), and Jang Ji-won (Gyeongnam Science High School, 3rd year) won silver medals, while Oh Seung-jun (Gyeonggi Science High School, 3rd year) won a bronze medal, placing the country 5th overall. Notably, student Kim Tae-ho, despite attending a general high school, achieved a remarkable feat by winning a special award for ranking first individually in the observation test. So far, only seven students from general high schools have represented Korea in the International Astronomy Olympiad.

At the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (IOAA), Kim Tae-ho (Daejeon Daeshin High School, 2nd year), Kim Hyun-ki (Korea Science Academy of KAIST, 2nd year), Lee Min-seo (Gyeonggi Buk Science High School, 3rd year), Lee Young-gi (Gyeonggi Buk Science High School, 1st year), and Lee Je-min (Gyeonggi Buk Science High School, 2nd year) won bronze medals, ranking the country 23rd overall.

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