This is the 16129th most frequent Korean word.
불과하고
"불과하고" means "nothing more than" or "merely."
불과하고 indicates 'merely' here, expressing limitation to being a student.
그는 학생에 불과하고 전문가가 아니다.
He is merely a student and not an expert.
불과하고 emphasizes 'just' to signify the problem's position as only the beginning.
이 문제는 시작에 불과하고 우리가 해결해야 할 것들이 많다.
This issue is just the beginning, and there are many problems we must solve.
불과하고 is used to state 'only' potential, highlighting unrealized achievements.