Career
He was a pioneer in waste land cultivation, and strove to demonstrate through his work that life as a farmer can be fulfilling and productive. His mission was to induce dynamic spiritual, inspirational, and economic change in rural areas of South of Korea. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the New Community Movement, the foundation of South of Korea"s modernization.
He founded the Canaan School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, in 1962.
In recognition of his work, he was awarded the for Public service in 1966.
