Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea first competed in the IOL in 2008, and has competed in 16 olympiads. They most recently competed in 2024. They have sent 128 participants in 32 teams.
In competition, teams from Republic of Korea have brought home 29 medals (4 gold, 6 silver and 19 bronze), 2 trophies (1 gold and 1 silver), 5 best-solution prizes, 25 honorable mentions and 3 team contest honorable mentions.
In addition, Republic of Korea has sent 3 Repeat Medalists to the Hall of Fame.
Team Republic of Korea is chosen through KLO, Korea Linguistics Olympiad (한국언어학올림피아드).
Individual Contest Medalists
| Year | Medal | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gold | Wonhyun Soh | Korea Soym |
| 2022 | Gold | Jun Hyeong Yook | Korea Mal |
| 2016 | Gold | Jaeyeong Yang | Korea Woori |
| 2012 | Gold | Jonathan Hongsoon Kim | Korea 2 |
| 2024 | Silver | Gyuhwa Lee | Korea Hae |
| 2024 | Silver | Gangrae Kim | Korea Dal |
| 2023 | Silver | Gyuhwa Lee | Korea Namk |
| 2013 | Silver | Huisu Yun | Korea Sori |
| 2012 | Silver | Hong Bum Choi | Korea 1 |
| 2012 | Silver | Ji Wook Kim | Korea 2 |
| 2024 | Bronze | Nayoon Goo | Korea Hae |
| 2023 | Bronze | Gangrae Kim | Korea Soym |
| 2022 | Bronze | Hyunsoo Park | Korea Mal |
| 2022 | Bronze | Junhyuk Kwon | Korea Geul |
| 2021 | Bronze | Kyuhan Kyung | Korea Giyeok |
| 2019 | Bronze | Haenaem Oh | Korea Giyeok |
| 2019 | Bronze | Seonoo Kim | Korea Nieun |
| 2018 | Bronze | Hansol Pi | Korea Nieun |
| 2016 | Bronze | Yejoo, Han | Korea Woori |
| 2015 | Bronze | Jaeyeong Yang | Korea 2 |
| 2014 | Bronze | Yoojin Jang | Korea 1 |
| 2013 | Bronze | JeongYeon Choi | Korea Woori |
| 2013 | Bronze | Jiyun Sung | Korea Sori |
| 2011 | Bronze | Min Kyu Kim | Korea Hangul |
| 2011 | Bronze | Hyun Park | Korea Sejong |
| 2010 | Bronze | Jeeun Song | Korea 1 |
| 2009 | Bronze | Jun Yeop Lee | Korea 1 |
| 2009 | Bronze | Hye jin Ryu | Korea 1 |
| 2008 | Bronze | Joon Kyu Kang | Korea KMLA |
Honorable Mentions
| Year | Award | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HM | Jaehyun Lee | Korea Dal |
| 2024 | HM | Solyeop Kim | Korea Hae |
| 2023 | HM | Geonwoo Yoon | Korea Namk |
| 2022 | HM | Jeonghoo Moon | Korea Mal |
| 2022 | HM | Han Jang | Korea Geul |
| 2021 | HM | Seungjoon Son | Korea Giyeok |
| 2021 | HM | Jinwoo Jeong | Korea Nieun |
| 2021 | HM | Yann Choi | Korea Nieun |
| 2019 | HM | Seeeun Hong | Korea Giyeok |
| 2019 | HM | Taeeon Park | Korea Nieun |
| 2019 | HM | Hansol Pi | Korea Giyeok |
| 2018 | HM | Jeongkeun Choi | Korea Nieun |
| 2017 | HM | Jae Hee Kuh | Korea 1 |
| 2017 | HM | Seonmin Lee | Korea 1 |
| 2015 | HM | Jun Hyosung | Korea 1 |
| 2015 | HM | Lee Joonhak | Korea 1 |
| 2015 | HM | Cho Ahram | Korea 1 |
| 2014 | HM | Inhye Jeong | Korea 2 |
| 2013 | HM | Yongjun Byun | Korea Sori |
| 2013 | HM | Hyunchae Kim | Korea Sori |
| 2013 | HM | Dayeon Lee | Korea Woori |
| 2011 | HM | Jonathan Hongsoon Kim | Korea Sejong |
| 2010 | HM | Seung Heon Lee | Korea 2 |
| 2009 | HM | Hyung Min Son | Korea 2 |
| 2009 | HM | Soon Ki Kwon | Korea 2 |
Team Contest Trophies
| Year | Trophy | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gold | Korea Mal |
| 2009 | Silver | Korea 1 |
Team Contest Honorable Mentions
| Year | Award | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HM | Korea Namk |
| 2022 | HM | Korea Geul |
| 2016 | HM | Korea Woori |