Speaker Bio
Personal Information
Date of Birth: November 23, 1968
Place of Birth: Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Education
Ph.D. in Engineering – Yonsei University Graduate School
M.S. in Engineering – KAIST Graduate School of Future Strategy
B.A. in Economics – Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Kyungmoon High School
Awards & Honors
2022 Presidential Commendation
2015 Commendation from the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly
2009 Commendation from the Minister of Knowledge Economy
Career Experience
Jan. 2023 – Present President, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, ET News
Aug. 2021 – Dec. 2022 Editor-in-Chief, ET News
Feb. 2019 – Jul. 2021 Deputy Managing Editor, ET News
Sep. 2017 – Jan. 2019 Deputy Director, Advertising & Marketing Division, ET News
Apr. 2015 – Aug. 2017 Deputy Director, ICT Industry Division, Editorial Department,
ET News
Apr. 2014 – Apr. 2015 Director, Information Business Division, ET News
Apr. 2012 – Mar. 2014 Editor, Economic Science & Venture Division, ET News
Apr. 2010 – Mar. 2012 Editor, Consumer Electronics Division, ET News
Apr. 2008 – Mar. 2010 Deputy Editor, Semiconductor Industry Division, ET News
Apr. 2006 – Mar. 2008 Deputy Editor, Computer Industry Division, ET News
Apr. 2005 – Mar. 2006 Deputy Editor, Consumer Electronics Division, ET News
Apr. 2002 – Mar. 2005 Deputy Editor, ICT Industry Division, ET News
Apr. 2000 – Mar. 2002 Reporter, Internet Industry Division, ET News
1996 Joined ET News as a journalist
Publications
Cable War: Who Will Win the Smart Media Battle? (Econ, May 2017)
Startup Talk, Success Talk: For Startups Strong in Innovation and Ideas (Co-author,
ET News, May 2013)
Eric Schmidt: A Master of Management (Co-author, Tornado, March 2011)
Google vs. Naver: The Search War (Co-author, ET News, Jan. 2008)
Korea Internet Shopping Mall Report (eBizBooks, Dec. 2008)
Internet Millionaire Merchants (Jewoo Media, Oct. 2004)
Mission: Rejuvenating Teheran Valley (Lolo M&B, Feb. 2003)