Sep. 1992 M.A. in War Studies, King‘s College London (KCL), United Kingdom
Sep. 1991 Certificate in Diplomatic Studies, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Feb. 1985 B.A. in Economics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Career
May 20222nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sep. 2017Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, MOFA ※ Dec. 2020, Retirement
Sep. 2016Secretary to the President for Foreign Affairs, Office of the President
Oct. 2014Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Serbia
Aug. 2012Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs, Office of Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
Dec. 2010Senior Assistant Secretary for Strategic Affairs, Office of the President
Jul. 2010Senior Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Jun. 2010Deputy Director-General, International Organizations Bureau, MOFAT
Jul. 2008Minister, Korean Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Dec. 2005Counsellor, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, U.S.A.
Sep. 2004Director, United Nations Division, Office of Policy Planning and International Organizations, MOFAT
Feb. 2004Advisor to the Vice Minister, MOFAT
Apr. 2003Director, Planning and Research Division, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
Feb. 2002Assistant Secretary, Office of the President
Feb. 2001Assistant Secretary, Secretariat of National Security Council (NSC)
Jun. 1998First Secretary, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Tunisia
Jun. 1997First Secretary, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Zambia
Jun. 1994First Secretary, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, U.S.A.
Jun. 1985Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
May 1985Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination