Motions

EFL Finals

  • 1
    THBT countries with a large volume of movie production (e.g. India's Bollywood, Nigeria's Nollywood, etc.) should aggressively prioritize exporting their films to global market
  • 2
    TH, as contemporary artists, W aggressively incorporate neorealist elements in their works
  • 3
    THW break up HYBE

    • Rookie Finals

  • 1
    TH opposes the practice of entertainment companies fostering parasocial relationships between entertainers and their fanbase.
  • 2
    TH regrets the practice of news journals and reports framing public tragedies (e.g. the Itaewon tragedy, school shootings, etc.) as the 'failure of the state'.
  • 3
    THBT media contents that viscerally dramatize drug addiction and alcoholism (e.g. Jack Maine in A Star is Born, Nic Sheff in Beautiful Boy, characters in the Requiem for a Dream) does more harm than good.

    • Rookie Semifinals

  • 1
    In areas with a high crime rate, THW privatize all prisons.
  • 2
    THW adopt the reintegrative shaming model for underaged criminals.
  • 3
    THBT ‘vengeance’ should be considered as a significant mitigating factor for crime.

    • Rookie Quarterfinals

  • 1
    TH supports the norm against confrontations in relationship.
  • 2
    TH regrets the notion that love ought be explicitly expressed.
  • 3
    TH, as an individual in a long-distance relationship, W secretly seek for another partner.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    TH supports the implementation of Plan75.
  • 2
    TH prefers a world where individuals do not feel regret.
  • 3
    TH prefers a world with a strong emphasis on Jeong culture.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    In multi-religious societies, TH supports the implementation of a Lebanese-style judicial system.
  • 2
    THBT religious denominations of which the working class takes up the majority within believers should not preach the notion of deferred gratification.
  • 3
    As a response to the institutional presence of conservative Christianity in politics, TH prefers that the left-wing parties actively integrate liberation theologists in their campaign instead of advocating for secularism.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    TH, as Russia, W actively support Hamas in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • 2
    TH, as a Jewish individual residing outside of Israel, W openly denounce Zionism.
  • 3
    THBT the international community should prioritize facilitating the resettlement of Palestinian refugees in other countries, even at the expense of their right to return.

    • Pre-Quarterfinals

  • 1
    THBT queer spaces for a specific gender should not restrict the entrance of individuals of the opposite gender (i.e. gay bars restricting females or lesbian clubs restricting males).
  • 2
    TH, as a gay individual, W choose to be militant* * publicly and aggressively engage with LGBTQ+ social movements and exhibit solidarity with other LGBTQ+ activists and individuals.
  • 3
    THBT trans-activism should incorporate individuals who experienced detransition into their movement.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    During elections, TH supports the left-wing party’s emphasis on “punishing the incumbent” against the right-wing government.
  • 2
    When the president is involved in a political scandal, TH, as the ruling party in a divided government, W not defend the president.
  • 3
    THBT it is legitimate for the resistance movement to continue the fight despite the expected retaliation from a belligerent entity (e.g. military dictators, foreign occupiers) that would harm uninvolved civilians.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    THBT the application of gender-based presumptions in favour of women in courts does more harm than good.
  • 2
    TH, as a self-proclaimed feminist in South Korea, would voluntarily enlist for military service.
  • 3
    THBT the feminist movement in developed countries should aggressively advocate for anti-carceral approach.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT South Korea should abandon the interest rate co-movement policy.
  • 2
    In countries with hyperinflation of domestic agro-fishery products, TH prefers increasing foreign supplies (e.g. relaxing standards for foreign crops, cutting tariffs, etc.) rather than supporting domestic industries (e.g. providing subsidies, public buy-out, etc.).
  • 3
    THBT it is in the interest of Germany to continue de-risking policies as a main approach regarding its relations with China.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    TH opposes the rising trend of study-flex among underaged students.
  • 2
    TH supports university student councils’ disengagement from mainstream politics in South Korea.
  • 3
    In dealing with school bullying cases, THW adopt the Administration Model instead of School Model

    • Round 2

  • 1
    TH, as the current South Korean goverment, W give in to the demand of the Korean Medical Assocation.
  • 2
    TH supports developed countries implementing wage indexation.
  • 3
    THBT the Philippines government should halt systemic support that encourages domestic citizens to become Overseas Filipino Workers.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THBT reality TV shows that depict struggling families (e.g. Oh Eun Yeong's Report: Marriage Hell, My Golden Kids, etc.) have done more harm than good.
  • 2
    For divorced parents raising children alone, THBT states should be the leading provider of financial and living support rather than the former spouse.
  • 3
    TH, as a middle-class woman, W actively pursue hypergamy.