Graphic designer. Distinguished Professor at Sangmyung University. 15th President of Hongik University, Honorary Professor of Hongik University. He graduated from summer term at Osaka University of the Arts, Japan in 1974 and Hongik University, Faculty of Crafts and Graduate School of Visual Design in 1974. Since 2006, he has been an advisor to the Animation Society of Korea, a standing advisor to the Korean Federation of Design Associations (KFDA), and a standing advisor to the Visual Information Design Association of Korea (VIDAK), and served as a director of the Korea Industrial Design Promotion and president of the Korea Advertising Society from 1998–2006, an honorary doctor of philosophy from Sangmyung University in 2002, and president of the Korean Graphic Design Association from 1985–1988.