Born in Seoul, South Korea, he majored in film directing in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies in South Korea, showcasing short films at festivals across Korea, the United States, and China.
While in graduate school, he researched filmmaking techniques and gained on-set production experience through a production company. After participating in a film festival in Japan, he began working in Japan as a filmmaker and photographer in 2018.
Following a role as a director at the Japan bureau of South Korea's public broadcaster, they joined ACTUAL Inc. in January 2022.