고려대학교에서 문학 박사학위를 받았다. 현재 국가유산진흥원 문화유산활용본부 궁능사업실장으로 재직 중이며 국가유산청 국가유산 전문위원으로서 인류무형유산 연구에 참여하고 있다. 한국전통문화대학교, 성균관대학교, 동국대학교에서 무형유산과 전통공연 예술을 강의하며 발탈 전승교육사로서 전통 예술의 맥을 이어가고 있다.
He received his Ph.D. in Literature from Korea University. He currently serves as the Head of the Korea Heritage Agency, Royal Palaces and Tombs Project Department and, as a Cultural Heritage Specialist at the Korea Heritage Service, participates in human heritage research. He also teaches intangible cultural heritage and traditional performing arts at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, Sungkyunkwan University, and Dongguk University, and works as a Baltal (Foot Mask Theater) educator, continuing the tradition of traditional arts.
He seamlessly navigates the traditional and contemporary world, conveying the essence of Korean culture and its divine energy. Through his writings and lectures, he explores the diverse and accessible aspects of the Korean Wave, from the exploration of traditional folk songs in K-pop to the exploration of traditional Korean music, offering readers a fresh and engaging experience.
