South Korea

Soon-jip Kim is Chairman & CEO of Abacus Arithmetics Inc. (Zhusan Surisem), Chairman of the Korean Abacus Mental Math Research Association, and President of CTDI Korea. He registered PAMA membership in December 2012. Abacus education was broadcast via EBS (Korea’s Education Broadcast System) from 2005–2008, and the organisation has grown national competitions to 3,500 participants annually.

Major Events

• Non-profit Korean Abacus Mental Math Research Association established (April 2009)
• International competitions in Taiwan and Beijing (2009–2011)
• WAAMA Member registered (August 2012)
• 10th National Competition — approx. 3,000 students, Seoul (October 2012)
• 11th National Competition — approx. 3,500 students, Seoul (October 2013)
• 12th National Competition — approx. 3,500 students, Seoul (August 2014)

Awarding Records

• ★English book published for Abacus Arithmetic (2013)
• ★C&M broadcasting partnership for abacus education (2012–2013)