"My desire to combine my international background with my interest in public service and my desire to empathetically listen and understand has led me to enroll in the MASIA program and to seek a career in diplomacy. At MASIA, I would like to further cultivate my expertise in East Asia and turn my current internship with the Korea Desk at the State Department to a full-time paid position."

Concentration: Politics and Security

Hometown: South Korea

Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Williams College