Education
1978, 1982, Graduated from Department of Western Painting at Hongik University and The University Graduate School
Career
1973-2011 Solo exhibition 36 times (Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Tokyo, Berlin and others) 2010 Younger Exhibition (National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon) 2008 Karlsruhe Art Fair (Germany) 2007 Istanbul Art Fair (Turkey) 2006 "Draw" Exhibition (Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul) 2005 Sydney Art Fair (Hadon Pavilion, Australia) 2004-2005 Spanish ARCO ART FAIR (Juan Carlos I Exhibition Center, Madrid) 2004 Chicago Art Fair (Festival Hall, Navy Pier, USA) 2002 'This Painting?' Exhibition (POSCO Museum of Art, Seoul) 2002 Korean Contemporary Paintings Tour of Latin America (Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Mexico) 2001 Facts and Welcoming: World Painting Exhibition (Hoam Gallery, Seoul) 1999-2000 Contemporary Korean Art (touring four regions in Canada) 1997 Humor Exhibition in the Museum of Fine Arts (Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul) 1995-1997 Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition (tour of 10 European countries) 1992 The 24th International Cartoon Conference (France) 1989 Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition (Mexico City Museum of Contemporary Art, Monterey Museum of Art) 1985 Korean Painting 70 years ago (Hoam Gallery, Seoul) 1983 Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition (tour of five regions in Japan) 1982 12th Paris Biennale (Museum of Modern Art, Paris, France)
Awards career
1978 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the 1st Central Art Exhibition 1983 Awarded 'Seonnam Art Prize' at the 3rd Korean Art Critics Association Award 1992 Awarded 'Grand Prize' at the 8th Seoul International Print Biennale