Korean Mathematical Olympiad

The Korean Mathematical Olympiad is a Mathematical Olympiad held by the Korean Mathematical Society (KMS) in Republic of Korea.

History

In 1988, only high school students were tested and middle school students were supposed to take the 'high school exam'. From the 11th exam, the middle school students' test was introduced (JKMO, Junior Korean Mathematical Olympiad). In the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the Korean delegation won 209 out of 252 out of the total score and 6 gold medals and ranked the first place for the first time in history.[1] From then, Korean mathematicians have made outstanding achievements in advanced math research and International Mathematical Olympiad.[2]

Business Background

In order to obtain excellent grades in the International Mathematics Olympiad, the Korean Mathematical Society holds the Korean Mathematical Olympiad, and through the operation of the seasonal school, KMS will discover gifted students and educate them to contribute the development of mathematics, science, and engineering in Korea.[3]

Process

The Primary Test

The primary test, usually called PKMO, is held between May and June. The current test consists of twenty multiple-choice questions, and students have to take the test in 4 hours. The trend is to present five problems from each subject, which are number theory, geometry, algebra, and combinatorics. The awards are divided into regional and national awards, and they are divided into honorable mention, bronze award, silver award, and gold award. To take the second test, students must receive the bronze award or higher.

Summer School

Students who have a good score in PKMO can have the opportunity to attend in the summer school. It is held between July and August, and the students sleep together for 12 days and take lectures.

Autumn Communication Lecture

Students who have completed Summer School are subjected to the Summer Communication Lecture. They have weekly online training and performance assessments.

The Secondary Test

The secondary test is composed of 8 questions with a narrative type. It is usually held between November and December. The test is divided in morning and afternoon time and 4 problems are given each period with a time limit of 3 hours. The trend is to present two problems from number theory, geometry, algebra, and combinatorics each. Local awards are not awarded separately and are divided into honorable mention, bronze award, silver award, and gold award.

Winter School

Students who have a good grade in the second test is entitled to attend winter school. It is progressed for 2 weeks in early January. Every weekend, there is a Winter School Mock Examination which is similar to FKMO. It is reflected in the selection of the national team. On the days without exams, there is a professor’s lecture in morning, assistant’s problem-solving in the noon, and self-study in evening. If a student gets enough grades in the winter school mock examination, he or she will be exempted for PKMO next year.

Spring Communication Lecture

Students who have completed Winter School are subjected to the Spring Communication Lecture for 6 weeks. They have weekly online training and performance assessments.

Asia Pacific Olympiad (APMO)

APMO is held in March. Winter School Participants are subjected to take the test. There are 5 problems in the exam, and the awards are divided into honorable mention, bronze award, silver award, and gold award. Only up to 10 people can get an award in this exam.

The Final Test (FKMO)

The students who have won higher than the bronze prize in the High School Level Secondary Test or those who have completed the Middle School Level Winter School are entitled to take FKMO. The exam consists of 6 questions in a narrative form. It is taken for two days at the end of March, and each day you are required to solve 3 problems in 4 hours and 30 minutes. Awards are divided into Grand Prize, Excellence Prize, and Encouragement Prize, and 13 people are selected as representative candidates. Six students are selected from the candidates to represent Korea in the IMO.[4]

Gauss Part and Euler Part

Since 2017, KMO has been divided into two parts: Gauss Part and Euler Part. The Gauss Part is open to all students under the age of 20 and the Euler Part is available for high school students other than science high school students.

Final representative selection process

About 12 to 13 students are selected based on the grades obtained by multiplying the grades of five tests (KMO second test, Romanian Master of Mathematics, winter school mock test, APMO, and KMO final exam) by the weights set by the Korea Math Olympiad Committee. IMO mock test is conducted for these 12 students. Six finalists will be selected by the Korea Mathematics Olympiad Committee based on the results of combining the results of the tests held before and the results of this IMO mock test. The final candidates and the target students will perform the weekend training for about 5 weeks in May, and the final representative student will hold the intensive training before the participation in IMO, which is held from June to July.[5]

Medal winners in International Mathematical Olympiad[6]
Year Name of the Recipient Medal
1988Young-Hoon KiemBronze
Ki Hong KimBronze
Bok Gi KimBronze
1989Gyu-Wan HwangSilver
Cho-Hong MinHonourable Mention
Jin-Min ChungHonourable Mention
Dong Hun LeeHonourable Mention
Bok Gi KimHonourable Mention
1990Myung Kwang ByunSilver
Tae-Jin KimBronze
Bong-Gyun KohHonourable Mention
1991Byung Hee ChoiSilver
Seung Kyun LeeBronze
Jong Won ParkBronze
Jae Kyun KwonBronze
Jiwoong ParkBronze
Jong Hyun ShinHonourable Mention
1992Jong Won ParkGold
Eun Soo LeeBronze
Jiwoong ParkBronze
Young Su LeeBronze
Jung Keun ParkBronze
1993Sang-Hyun KimSilver
Joon Hong ParkSilver
Han Saem YoonSilver
Eun Soo LeeBronze
Sung Teak JungBronze
Dano KimBronze
1994Seung Chun LeeSilver
Dano KimSilver
Kyungyong LeeBronze
Sug Woo ShinBronze
Jin Tae KimBronze
Chung Kil HurBronze
1995Sug Woo ShinGold
Kyo Min JeongGold
Kyungyong LeeSilver
Jin Woo ShinSilver
Joung Keun LimSilver
Young Sin KimBronze
1996Yu Seek KongGold
Sug Woo ShinGold
Joung Keun LimSilver
Sungjin ImSilver
Jae Moon YunSilver
1997Jee Chul WooGold
Ji Oon LeeSilver
Young-il KohSilver
Yu Seek KongSilver
Bumsik KimSilver
Hyun Ki KimBronze
1998Se Yong ParkGold
Lin HanGold
Joon-Sung LeeSilver
Hyunjung ParkSilver
Young-il KohBronze
Jerin GuBronze
1999Suh Hyun ChoiGold
Lin HanGold
Young-Han ParkGold
Seung Hyup YiSilver
Jerin GuSilver
Hyoung-Jun AhnSilver
2000Young-Han ParkGold
Seung Hyup LeeGold
Suh Hyun ChoiGold
Hong Sik KimSilver
Choongyup SungSilver
Hyong-Jun KimSilver
2001Myoung Sup KimGold
Suehyun KwonGold
Yoon Suk HyunGold
Joo Yong AhnSilver
Young Jun JangSilver
Suk Won KimSilver
2002Yeong Dae KwonGold
In Suk SeoSilver
Jooncheol MinSilver
Ringi KimSilver
Hae Kang LeeSilver
Kyeong Su ChoiSilver
2003June Hyuk JungGold
Yeo-Il YoonGold
Byoung Hyuck KimSilver
Serin HongSilver
Jaehyeok HeoSilver
Kyeong Su ChoiSilver
2004Seung Myung LeeGold
Sung-Yoon KimGold
Yong Sue SongSilver
Doo Sung ParkSilver
Young Hun JungBronze
Se Ik JoBronze
2005Doo Sung ParkGold
Ju Gang NamGold
Won Ho JeongGold
Young Hun JungSilver
Hyungjune KangSilver
Whan GhangSilver
2006Seok Hyeong LeeGold
Ju Gang NamGold
In Hwan ChoiGold
Whan GhangGold
Yulhee NamSilver
Jeha YangSilver
2007Whan GhangGold
Jeha YangGold
Soo Hong LeeSilver
Jeong Soo SimSilver
Seok Hyeong LeeSilver
Yoon Joo KimSilver
2008Kyeong Sik NamGold
Dong Gyu LimGold
Soo Hong LeeGold
Gyu Jin OhGold
Man Wong HanSilver
Sunkyu LimSilver
2009Sang Hoon LeeGold
Hyun Sub HwangGold
Tae Gu KangGold
Sunkyu LimSilver
Tae Joo AhnSilver
Young Wook LyooSilver
2010Sang Hoon LeeGold
Bumsoo KimGold
Sanghun SongGold
Junhwa JungGold
Joon-Hyeok YimSilver
Sung Gi ParkSilver
2011Jaewon ChangGold
Sangheon LeeGold
Sungseob WhangSilver
Joon-Hyeok YimSilver
Jun Oh ParkSilver
Young Jin BaeHonourable Mention
2012Dong Ryul KimGold
Jaewon ChangGold
Hanwool MoonGold
Sung Jin ParkGold
Dong Hyo KimGold
Tae Hwan ParkGold
2013Eunsoo JeeGold
Dong Ryul KimGold
Sung Jin ParkGold
Se Hyun JiGold
Jongwon LeeGold
Seungyeon KangSilver
2014Dong Ryul KimGold
Minhyuk KimGold
Hong-Kwon JoSilver
San Ha LeeSilver
Jaehyung KimSilver
Young Keun SongSilver
2015Junghun JuGold
Jaehyung KimGold
Jaewon ChoiGold
Sehun KimSilver
YouSeong LeeBronze
Chaewon KimBronze
2016Junghun JuGold
Eui Cheon HongGold
Jaewon ChoiGold
Sehun KimGold
Youseong LeeSilver
Seungyoon BaekSilver
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References
  1. "The Korea Times".
  2. "Korean Times".
  3. "The Korean Mathematical Olympiad". www.kmo.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  4. "KMO official website(click the button on the left bottom('연간계획'))".
  5. "The Korean Mathematical Olympiad". www.kmo.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  6. "International Mathematical Olympiad - IMO". International Mathematical Olympiad - IMO. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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