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Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea has been issued a U.S. visa for a trip to the U.S. Pacific Command, days after he said his application was rejected. Yonhap and KBS World report the visa was issued on Oct. 31, following Jin's earlier statement of regret over the initial denial. The delay has sparked political debate: Korea Times notes the main opposition People Power Party is questioning whether the episode signals friction in the Korea-U.S. alliance, while Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said he will ask the U.S. to expedite visa issuance for lawmakers amid 'undesirable' holdups. A former U.S. diplomat called the visa troubles 'very unusual' for Korean lawmakers.