The Trilateral Youth Empowerment Program offers an opportunity for university students to experience the process of policymaking at Capitol Hill. Photo provided by Yesun Kim.

Yesun Kim, a senior from the Division of International Studies, shares her enriching experience as a participant in the Trilateral Youth Empowerment Program. Photo provided by Yesun Kim.

Participants present their policy briefs during the August 2023 capstone meetings at Capitol Hill. Photo provided by Yesun Kim.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups first attacked Israel, leading to the largest confrontation between Israel and Hamas since the 2014 Gaza conflict. Photo provided by Amnesty International Korea

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups first attacked Israel, leading to the largest confrontation between Israel and Hamas since the 2014 Gaza conflict. Photo provided by Amnesty International Korea

"If a foreign visitor cannot enter South Korea for unknown reasons, it will only upset those who wish to visit the country, deterring the tourism industry from blooming. While initially starting with a handful of cases, the issue possesses the potential to escalate and detrimentally impact the relationship between countries, and could even lead to the degradation of South Korea’s reputation, at worst."

K-ETA is an electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering South Korea. Photo provided by Public Domain Pictures from Pixabay

Kim Yong Jin, CEO of the travel agency Korea & Communication Hub, explains how this issue affects tourism. Photo provided by Kim Yong Jin

Happy Ltd fosters leadership and responsibility through side-by-side coaching of managers and employees. Photo provided by Happy Ltd