1979-1983 / Seoul National University, School of Law, Bachelor's degree
 1984-1990 / Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Administration, Master’s degree
 1992-1994 / University of Miami, School of Law (LLM)
  
 
 The 24th Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (2015.05-2017.05) 
 
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs / South Korean Ambassador to Kenya, Director-General for FTA negotiation, Director-General, 
 Multilateral Trade Bureau
 
 Korean Intellectual Property Office / Patent and Design Examiner, International Cooperation Officer
 
 Visiting Professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology