Education
Degree in Law, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1961.
Degree in Law, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1961.
Joined MOFA, Government of Republic of Korea, 1962; 3rd secretary Korean permanent observer mission to United Nations, Government of Republic of Korea, New York, 1963; director division administration MOFA, Government of Republic of Korea, 1972; 1st secretary Korean Embassy, Government of Republic of Korea, Washington, 1973; consul Korean consulate general, Government of Republic of Korea, Atlanta, 1976; counselor Korean Embassy, Government of Republic of Korea, Washington, 1977; minister Korean Embassy, Government of Republic of Korea, Lagos, Nigeria, 1981; director general Am bureau affairs MOFA, Government of Republic of Korea, 1982; ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Republic Colombia, Government of Republic of Korea, 1985; chief protocol MOFA, Government of Republic of Korea, 1988; ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada, Government of Republic of Korea, 1991; secretary general, member committee bidding 2002 World Cup, Government of Republic of Korea, 1994; vice minister MOFA, Government of Republic of Korea, 1994; ambassador to the United States, Government of Republic of Korea, Washington, since 1995.
Married; 1 child.