■ Education
· Ph.D. in Architecture, Kookmin University, 2002
· Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Interior Design, Cornell University, 1991
· Completed graduate coursework in Interior Architecture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1989
· Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Interior Design, Hongik University, 1986
· Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Hongik University, 1984
■ Academic & Professional Appointments
· Chief Public Designer, Seoul Metropolitan Government (Inaugural), Republic of Korea
· Director, Public Design Research Center, Hongik University
· Professor, College of Fine Arts (Industrial Design) and College of Architecture, Hongik University
· President, SDAK (Korea Federation of Spatial Design Associations), 2025–2026
· Dean, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University, 2024
· Dean, Graduate School of Industrial Arts, Hongik University, 2016–2018
· President, KISD (Korea Institute of Spatial Design), 2017–2018
· President, KOSID (Korea Society of Interior Architects/Designers), 2011–2012
· Board Member, IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers), 2007–2011
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■ AWARDS & HONORS
· Top 10 Influential Spatial Designers in Asia, Asia Designers Directory (ADD), 2025
· Commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea, 2024
· Presidential Commendation, Korea Design Award (Korea Institute of Design Promotion), 2023
· Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea, 2020
· Fellow, International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI), 2020
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■ SELECTED WORKS
· LG Electronics, Future Home Screen Design, 2025
· Samsung Electronics, Spatial Experience Design Consulting, 2022
· NCSOFT, Second Childcare Center Spatial Design, 2021
· Hyundai Motor Company, Autonomous Vehicle Package Design Roadmap, 2019
· LG Household & Health Care, “Nature Collection” Space Service Design, 2017
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■ Education
· MA, Landscape Urbanism, Landscape Interface Studio, Kingston University, London, UK
· BA, Architecture, Department of Architecture, Ajou University, Korea
■ Academic & Professional Appointments
· Associate Professor, Major in Public Design, Hongik University
· Guest Professor, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA), China
· Representative Director, SE Design Group (SEDG)
· Private Sector Member, 4th Open Government Committee of the Republic of Korea - Organizing Committee Member,
2024 Korea Public Design Festival
· Member, Seoul Universal Design Center
■ AWARDS & HONORS
· Minister of Trade , Industry and Energy Commendation , Design Achievement Category, 27th Korea Design Awards,
2025
· Winner of 'SEOUL Design X' in the Service Design Category, IF Awards, 2025
· Grand Prize (Green Award) at the 1st Better City Design Awards, 2023
· Winner of 'RE;Wave' in the Professional Concept Category, IF Awards, 2022
· Received the 'Victor Margolin Award' (Special Prize, Academic Category, Korea Public Design Awards) (Advisor), 2022
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■ SELECTED WORKS
· Uijeongbu Spatial Environment Strategic Plan
· 2023 Design Collaboration Project 'Seoul Design X [ ]'
· Incheon City Municipal Administration Promotion Media Design Pilot Project
· Seocho-gu Universal Public Space Pilot Project
· Dongdaemun-gu Public Design Promotion Plan
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