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Son of Korean singer Ko Ji-yong wins five medals at Singapore maths event
Seungjae won medals in all five events he entered at the 2026 World Team Maths Cup.
The international competition was held in Singapore on October 30 and 31, with events including Math Pioneers, Crossnumber, Shuttle, Relay and Group.
He competed with friends as part of a team, and his mother said they worked together and did their best.
She said he did not win gold, but was proud of the medals and the experience he gained with his teammates.
Seungjae is the son of singer Ko Ji-yong and doctor Heo Yang-im, who divorced by agreement in 2024.
He drew public attention as a child after a TV programme described his test results as being in the top 0.5 percent.
His mother said the team experience and learning together mattered, and no further plans related to the competition were announced.
Seungjae, the son of singer Ko Ji-yong and doctor Heo Yang-im, won medals in all five events he entered at the 2026 World Team Maths Cup.
The competition was held in Singapore from October 30 to 31.
The five events were Math Pioneers, Crossnumber, Shuttle, Relay and Group.
Heo said Seungjae competed as part of a team with friends and was proud of their efforts.
Seungjae was previously assessed as being in the top 0.5% on an intelligence test, according to reports about a 2020 television appearance.
- Who
- Seungjae, son of singer Ko Ji-yong and doctor Heo Yang-im, won the medals.
- What
- He won medals in all five events he entered at the 2026 World Team Maths Cup.
- When
- The competition took place on October 30 and 31, 2026. Heo announced the results on November 1.
- Where
- UWC South East Asia’s Dover campus in Singapore.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Heo posted a video of seeing Seungjae off as he left for Singapore.
The 2026 World Team Maths Cup took place at UWC South East Asia’s Dover campus in Singapore.
Heo announced that Seungjae had won medals in all five events he entered.
- Competition
- 2026 World Team Maths Cup
- Location
- UWC South East Asia, Dover campus, Singapore
- Competition dates
- October 30–31, 2026
- Medals
- Five, across five events
- Events
- Math Pioneers, Crossnumber, Shuttle, Relay and Group
- Announced by
- Heo Yang-im, November 1
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What people are saying
We may be a little disappointed that he did not reach the gold medal, but
We came together as a team with friends, put our heads together, and worked hard until the end, and he won several medals.
I hope the experience of thinking together, relying on one another and achieving a result as a team will remain a great asset to Seungjae for a long time.