Profile of Mayor

Education
  • Graduated from Daea High School
  • Received a Bachelor's Degree in French Language and Literature from Seoul National University
  • Received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration
  • Completed a Pre-Doctorate Program at Paris University 12 (DEA. 2 Years, Urban and Regional Planning)
Experiences
  • Worked Sunkyoung (currently SK Global)
  • Passed the 1st Regional Higher Civil Service Examination (1995)
  • Chief of Local Economy Division at Songpa-gu Office, Seoul
  • Chief (Secretary) of Project Planning Department, Hangang Project Headquarters, Seoul City Hall
  • Chief of Local Tax Policy Division, Ministry of Public Administration and Security
  • Policy Planning Officer (Director General), Office of Planning and Coordination, Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government
  • Chief of Western Gyeongnam Development Headquarters, Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government
  • Chief of Economy and Commerce Headquarters, Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government
  • Chief of Future Industry Headquarters, Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government
  • Vice Mayor of Western Gyeongnam Office (Level 1 Officer), Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Government
  • The 7th Mayor of Jinju Elected by Popular Vote
  • The 8th Mayor of Jinju Elected by Popular Vote
Awards
  • Order of Service Merit (Red Stripes)