received his bachelor degree in Architecture from the University of Seoul in 1983, followed by a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the National University of Seoul in 1988. While completing his masters studies he worked as an architect at “Studio Gwangjang”, later founding his own practice, WooriDongin Architects, in 1994. He has held teaching positions at a number of institutions, including: adjunct professorship at Seoul National University of Science and Technology and lecturer at Ewha Womans University. He was a member of the board of directors at Korean Institute of Architects(2008~2012), and is actively involved as an invited juror at local and municipal institutions. Currently, practices architecture as both a public architect for the city of Seoul municipality and the President at WooriDongin Architects Inc., actively designing various projects.