EDUCATION

• 2017Ph.D. in Trade and Logistics, Chung-Ang University
• 1993M.A. in Public Policy, University of Wisconsin, United States
• 1989M.A. in Public Administration, Seoul National University
• 1986B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
• 1982Yeongshin High School, Daegu

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

• Jul. 2025 ~ PresentDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance
• Feb. 2023Executive Director of the Gyeongbuk Cultural Foundation
• Aug. 2022Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Economics, Seoul National University
• May. 2020Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination
• Dec. 2018Second Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Aug. 2017Deputy Minister for Budget, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Oct. 2015Director General for Budget Coordination, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Jun. 2015Director General for Social Affairs Budget, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Jan. 2015Acting Director General for Policy Coordination, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Apr. 2013Deputy Director General for Performance Management, Deputy Director General for Fiscal Performance Management, Ministry of Economy and Finance
• Jul. 2008Senior Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
• Dec. 2007Director of the Office of National Affairs, Office of the President
• Jul. 2007Secretary for Personnel Management, Office of the President
• May. 2006Secretary for Personnel System, Office of the President
• Apr. 2005Administrative Officer, Office of Senior Presidential Secretary for Personnel Affairs, Office of the President
• May. 2003Administrative Officer, Office of National Affairs, Office of the President
• Mar. 2001Dispatched to the Light-Water Reactor Project Coordination Office
• May. 1999Budget Planning Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Budget