Motions

EFL Finals

  • 1
    THS the narrative of unconditional love in parenthood.
  • 2
    THBT sending aged parents to residential care facilities(e.g. Silver Town, nursing homes, etc.) should be completely destigmatized.
  • 3
    TH prefers a world where romantic love is not the primary consideration in a marriage.

    • EFL Semifinals

  • 1
    TH, as a parent from a minority group, Would raise their children to be rebellious to the system.
  • 2
    THBT the disability movement using tactics of disrupting public transportation (e.g. delaying metro, road blockade, etc.) to raise awareness for their mobility right does more harm than good.
  • 3
    THS the use of 'doxxing' by the progressive social movements to counter the harassment against minorities.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    TH, as a progressive voter in Korea, prefers the party unification of Justice Party (정의당) and Democratic Party of Korea(더불어민주당).
  • 2
    In developing countries, TH prefers 'sortition democracy' over 'electoral democracy'
  • 3
    THBT family members of high profile politicians currently in office should be barred from running for and occupying public positions.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    Assuming the technology exists, THW include 'Mind-wiping' as alternative punishment in the criminal justice system.
  • 2
    THBT 'Genuine remorse' should not be a mitigating factor in sentencing crime.
  • 3
    THW allow first-time offenders to, with the consent of the victim, pay compensation to the victims in place of a prison sentence.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THR the glamorisation of 'hustle culture'.
  • 2
    THO the social preference for positivity and optimism.
  • 3
    It has been 10 years since you made the decision you consider to be the most important one in your life. THW use the technology.

    • Pre-Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THBT religious leaders should not endorse candidates for political office.
  • 2
    TH prefers a system where the conception of the afterlife is based on 'karmic balance', rather than 'divine mercy'.
  • 3
    THW holds the Catholic Church liable for the abuses committed by the clergy.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    TH, as feminist movement, W prioritize rejection of marriage rather than attempts to improve the quality of marriage (e.g. normalization of paternity leave, promoting balance of house chores, etc)
  • 2
    TH opposes the dominant message of sex-positivity in hip-hop feminism (e.g. Cardi B. Megan Thee Stallion, etc.).
  • 3
    THBT the current push towards shifting to remote work as the dominant work setup is in the best interest of women.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THR the glorification of revolutions (e.g. the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, colonial independence movements, etc.) in history textbooks.
  • 2
    THW bans all private cram schools (hagwons).
  • 3
    THR the premium placed by educational institutions on 'grit'.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT the operation suspension of western private corporations in Russia has done more harm than good.
  • 2
    THBT East Asian countries should pursue tougher demands for North Korea's denuclearization.
  • 3
    THBT all military strategies are justified if they save more lives than they cost.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THO the casual use of the word trauma in popular discourse.
  • 2
    THR resell culture (e.g. second-hand clothes, sneakers, trading cards, etc.).
  • 3
    THBT LGBTQIA+ movement in Korea should actively denounce K-pop 'fanfiction culture'