Korea Ranks 5th in International Junior Science Olympiad... All Medalists and First Award in Experimental Category

2021 International Junior Science Olympiad Korean Delegation (bottom row from left: Jeon Young-seok (team leader), Kim Jeong-hwan, Jo Jae-won, Baek Jae-hyun, Ham Woo-joo, Lim Jae-min, Kwon Kyung-pil (supervisor), Park Chang-yong (teacher); top row from left: Lee Min-ah, Jang Hye-jin (supervisor))

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] Korean middle school students achieved excellent results by winning medals for all participants and earning their first award in the experimental category at an international science competition, securing 5th place in the national rankings.

The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity announced on the 27th that at the 18th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in 2021, the Korean delegation won 3 gold medals and 3 silver medals, ranking 5th overall among countries.

The competition, held online for a total of 10 days from the 12th to the 21st of this month, featured 360 students from 59 countries including the host country, the United Arab Emirates. Our country’s gold medalists were Kim Jeong-hwan (Yangjeong Middle School, Grade 3), Lim Jae-min (Incheon Cheongna Middle School, Grade 2), and Ham Woo-ju (Daecheong Middle School, Grade 3), while silver medals were awarded to Baek Jae-hyun (Mokam Middle School, Grade 3), Lee Min-ah (Soseon Girls’ Middle School, Grade 3), and Jo Jae-won (Mokil Middle School, Grade 3), with all six participating students winning medals.

In particular, the team of Kim Jeong-hwan, Lee Min-ah, and Lim Jae-min won a silver medal in the experimental category, marking Korea’s first medal in this field. The IJSO is currently the world’s only natural science competition for middle school students. Eligibility is limited to middle school students aged 15 or younger, with up to six participants per country.

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