Korea Intervarsity Debate Association

Korea's Best
Debaters

KIDA connects universities across Korea through competitive debate, public speaking, critical thinking, workshops, and national tournaments.

About KIDA

Established at 2006, KIDA is a representative body of Korean university students that engage in English-language parliamentary debate.

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What We Do

Competitive debate. Education. Community.

Tournaments

National championships, novice opens, and intervarsity competitions hosted throughout the year.

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Resources

Debate guides, motion databases, adjudication handbooks, and training materials.

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Community

Connecting universities and student debaters through collaboration, education, and networking.

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Featured Events

Major tournaments and programs within the Korean debate circuit.

KIDA National Championships

KIDA’s premier annual championship bringing together Korea’s top university debaters for high-level British Parliamentary debate competition.

Rookie Tournament

A beginner-focused tournament designed to introduce new debaters to parliamentary debate in a welcoming competitive environment.

KIDA Open

An open intervarsity competition featuring participants from universities across Korea with diverse levels of debate experience.

Pro-Am

A collaborative tournament format pairing experienced debaters with developing speakers to encourage mentorship and growth.