Leading Legislative Discourse on Youth Political Participation
As Chairperson of the Political and Legislative Committee at the Youth National Assembly, I led 50+ members through debates on the 'Partial Amendment to Article 5-2 of the Framework Act on Youth' — a bill to strengthen institutional support for youth political participation.
The Youth National Assembly mirrors the structure and procedures of the real National Assembly. Student legislators draft, debate, and vote on policy proposals that address issues directly affecting young Koreans.
- Ran the legislative vote on the youth political participation petition, passing it by majority among 50+ committee members
- Managed debates among 50+ members, keeping deliberation fair and on procedure throughout the process
- Led discussions on the Framework Act amendment, turning policy ideas into concrete bill language
- Built skills in parliamentary procedure, committee management, and consensus-building across diverse groups
From Assembly Floor to Real Policy
The petition we passed was more than a simulation exercise — it was a clear statement of youth demands for legislative inclusion. The committee's work fed into ongoing national conversations about lowering barriers to youth civic engagement and expanding political participation rights in Korean law.
This work fed into my comparative research published in Curieux Review, where I analyzed how South Korea's consultative youth infrastructure often masks the absence of binding legislative authority — a gap I saw up close as committee chair.
- Legislative drafting and parliamentary procedure
- Committee leadership and multi-stakeholder coordination
- Public speaking and persuasive argumentation in Korean
- Policy analysis — breaking down constitutional frameworks into youth-accessible language
Panelist proposing structural education reforms to address youth addiction.