About KIDA

Building Korea’s Debate Community

KIDA supports English-language parliamentary debate through tournaments, education, leadership, and intervarsity collaboration.

Who We Are

Established In 2006

KIDA is a representative body of Korean university students engaged in English-language parliamentary debate.

The organization consists of Council members from each university’s debate society/institution alongside the Secretariat. KIDA provides training sessions, monthly Council meetings, semester tournaments, and supervision of projects conducted by societies. The KIDA Council also discusses and advances important issues and agendas for the debating community of Korea.

Explore Tournaments

12

Member Societies

100+

Student Debaters

10+

Annual Tournaments

2006

Founded

What We Value

Debate beyond competition.

Public Speaking

Developing confidence, clarity, and persuasive communication through debate education.

Critical Thinking

Encouraging analytical thinking, argumentation, and intellectual engagement with global issues.

Community

Connecting university debaters through mentorship, competition, and collaboration.