<Education>
- 1978~1981 Graduated from Jamsil High School
- 1981~1988 B.S. degree from National Fisheries University of Pusan, Pusan, Korea
- 1988~1990 M.D. degree from National Fisheries University of Pusan, Graduate School, Pusan, Korea
- 1996~2001 Ph.D. degree from National Pukyong University, Graduate School, Pusan, Korea

<Present Academic Appointments>
- Ecology & Restoration Division, Jeju Branch, Korea Fisheries Resources Agency

<Career>
- 1983~1986 Served in the Korean Army as an Administrative soldier
- 1990~2010 National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
- 2011~ Korea Fisheries Resources Agency