Curious about what happens beyond the world I see.

My interest in the world outside my classroom did not appear all at once. It grew through the things I chose to explore, the people I met, and the questions I kept coming back to.

At school, I have always enjoyed learning and challenging myself academically. But as I got older, I became increasingly interested in subjects that did not have one simple answer. Why do countries cooperate in some situations and disagree in others? How do economic decisions affect ordinary people? How can dialogue change the way people see an issue?

Debates became one of the places where I could explore these questions. They taught me that being confident in your opinion is not enough — you also need to know when to listen, rethink, and change your argument. Winning first place in debates during my international educational program in Germany was a memorable moment, but the experience itself mattered even more to me.

Being selected as one of six students from Uzbekistan for the program gave me the opportunity to step outside my usual environment and communicate with people from different backgrounds. It made the world I had been reading about feel much more real.

Since then, I have continued looking for opportunities to learn outside the classroom — through volunteering, international projects, MUN, research, languages, and creative initiatives. Each of these experiences has helped me understand not only what I want to study, but also the kind of person I want to become.

From my earliest years, I was an open and deeply curious child. I was always drawn to new things — new ideas, new people, new questions. I wanted to understand how things worked, why people thought differently, and what existed beyond what I already knew.

Learning never felt like something I had to do. It was something I naturally reached for. I was eager to participate, to try, to ask questions, and to discover something I had not known before. Even as a child, I rarely wanted to simply stand on the sidelines — I wanted to be part of things.

Looking back at these photographs now, I can see that the curiosity I had then never really disappeared. It simply grew with me.

When I started school, my curiosity quickly turned into action. I wanted to be involved in everything I could — to participate in olympiads and competitions, join school activities, and simply be a part of the life happening around me. I never wanted school to be just a place where I came to study. I wanted it to feel like a community I belonged to and could contribute to.

I was always a very versatile child. I loved dancing, biology, languages, and discovering completely different areas just because they caught my interest. But among all of them, languages and communication gradually became especially important to me. I loved expressing my opinions, hearing how other people saw the world, and learning about cultures different from my own.

At the time, I did not know where all these interests would lead me. I was simply following what fascinated me. And little by little, those small interests began to connect — becoming the foundation for the person I am today.

As I grew older, the things that had once simply fascinated me started becoming a bigger part of my life. I began taking my interests more seriously and looking for ways to challenge myself beyond the classroom.

I took part in different olympiads and competitions, and gradually began collecting my first language certificates. Learning languages became more than just another school subject — it became a way for me to reach people, discover new cultures, and step outside the world I already knew.

With every new experience, my world seemed to become a little bigger. I started realizing that the things I had been drawn to as a child were not random at all. They were slowly shaping the direction I wanted to take — toward languages, international experiences, and a deeper understanding of the world around me.

MUN gave me a chance to step into the role of a diplomat and speak about issues that exist far beyond my own classroom. Representing the Republic of Korea in the Economic and Social Council, I worked with other delegates on the topic of bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to quality online education. It challenged me to research, negotiate, listen to completely different perspectives, and defend my country's position.

Girls Voice was one of the projects where I could combine my interest in social issues with my love for creating things. As the team leader, I helped develop our idea, created the website and presentation, and worked with my team on a project exploring why women remain underrepresented in leadership positions. We turned our discussions into a complete project — and our team ultimately won 1st place.

Words That Matter is a project I am building together with my co-founder around something I truly believe in: words can bring people together. We created the idea together and I developed the project's visual identity and logos. The project is designed as a creative space where young people can exchange ideas, communicate openly, and develop their confidence and communication skills.

I participated in an international Business Case Competition, where we worked on a real-world business problem and developed our own solution.

It was a great opportunity to share ideas, apply my business knowledge, work in a team, and meet students from different countries. I also received a certificate for my participation.

A truly inspiring experience that helped me see business from a new perspective!