He graduated from Korea Maritime & Ocean University with a degree in Maritime Law in 1998 and joined KORHI the same year.  In 2000 he obtained the qualification of Korean Marine Surveyor and, in 2003, obtained the qualification of Korean Average Adjuster.  Since joining KORHI, he has been appointed by leading shipping companies and insurers in Korea and handled various maritime accidents such as ship collision, stranding, engine failure, other ship damage, various cargo damage, general average and salvage.