Korean Philosophy Olympiad (KPO)

The Korean Philosophy Olympiad (KPO) is an annual essay competition in philosophical writing for school-aged students in Korea. It aims to develop critical, inquisitive, and creative thinking and to promote philosophical reflection on society and daily life. The KPO is held each January in Seoul or as a virtual competition; outstanding students are selected for the national competition that chooses the Korean delegation to the International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO).

Opportunity to represent Korea at the International Philosophy Olympiad; accommodations provided by the IPO host country for the two selected students.

KPO: elementary (expected grades 4–6), middle school (grades 1–3) and high school (grades 1–3) students; home-schooled students are allowed. National Competition for IPO: participants must have Korean citizenship; home-schooled students are allowed. Students who participate in the National Competition for the IPO cannot participate in the KPO on the same date.

Register via the KPO website; the national competition is held on the same day as the KPO.