He attended Chae Yoog University and turned pro in 1995.
He has made several appearances in major championships and World Golf Championships events. Japan Golf Tour wins (8) 2002 (1) Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima Other wins DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10. World Cup (representing South of Korea): 2002, 2003, 2006 Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006, 2007, 2009 (winners).
2002 (1) Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima 2004 (2) Japan Professional Golf Association Championship, Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup 2005 (2) Japan Professional Golf Association Championship, JCB Classic Sendai 2006 (1) Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open 2008 (2) Tsuruya Open, The Championship by Lexus 2002 Shinhan Donghae Open.