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ABOUT ME

  • Professor of Cinematography, Korea University of Media Arts (2004~Current) / Cinematographer

  • SMPTE(Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers) Professional Member

  • SOC(Scoiety of Camera Operators) Member

  • Member of the board of directors, Sejong Culture Foundation

  • Comittee Member of Chungnam Film Commission

  • Comittee Member of Daejun Film Commission

  • Member of the board of directors, Korean Underwater Diving Association / Chairman of the underwater film and photo committee 

  • Senior Coordinator Asia & Senior Instructor, Santa Fe International Workshops

  • ​Member of the board of directors, Sejong Culture Foundation(2016-2018)

  • SMPTE(Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers) Professional Member

  • Ph.D. in Visual Art, Graduate School of Sogang Univ.

  • M.A. in Visual Media, Graduate School of Sogang Univ.

  • B.A. in Sociology, Donggjuk Univ.

  • Ultra Light Aviation Vehicle Pilot, licensed by KTSA(Korea Transportation Safety Authority) (#91-00303*)

  • 3D Rig Technician Instructor certified by 3Ality Technica

  • Scuba Diving Instructor Trainer, certified by Korea Underwater Diving Assosiation(#TR KUDA 046)

  • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor, certified by Korea Underwater Diving Assosiation(#14-017)

  • Underwater Videography Instructor Trainer(PSAI IT-885)

  • Underwater Videography Instructor (BSAC UWVI 0010)

  • Scuba Diving Instructor (BSAC OWI-0453)

  • Scuba Diving Instructor (PSAI OWI-885)

  • Global Underwater Explorer Diver (GUE FDM #77041878)

  • Underwater Videographer Certification(SP-VI-04-012)

  • Rescue Diver Certification(SP-RD-05-185)

  • [2024]
    Interview Reviewer for the Customs Service, Military Service, and Tenure-Track Civil Service
    Member of the verification committee for the Ministry of Defense military recruitment test
    Judge, Sejong Special Self-Governing City Beautiful Korean Sign Contest
    Judge, Viewer Media Foundation Content Competition
    Digital Society Special Seminar, AI and Artistic Creation, Topic Presentation
    Topic presentation at JICMOS2024 Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia

  • [2023]
    Seminar panel at Korean Film Festival, Brazil
    Examiner for the Gyeonggi-do tenure system civil service appointment examination
    Member of the Defense Ministry Military Recruitment Examination
    Member of Sejong City Council Cultural Development Research Group
    Special lecturer for overseas broadcasters invited by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
    Technical Seminar, 28th Busan International Film Festival, Moderator

  • [2022]
    Reviewer of textbook development and compilation for the 2022 High School Textbook Research Association
    Sejong Viewer Media Center Steering Committee Member
    27th Busan International Film Festival, LINK of Cine-ASIA Technology Forum, Moderator
    Lecturer, KDN Korea Documentary Network, 'Understanding Video Technology for Documentary Production'
    School Management Committee Member, Sejong City Saerom Middle School

  • [2021]
    Sejong Viewer Media Center Steering Committee Member
    Evaluation, advisory, and jury member for Suncheon City, Jecheon City, Yeongju City, Korea Film Institute, and Korea Research Foundation
    Sejong City Hall civil service recruitment screening, interview panel
    Member of School Management Committee, School Violence Committee, Sejong City Sarom Middle School

  • [2020]
    Judging Panel &Consultant for Korea Institute Of Ocean Science & Technology
    Judging Panel, Daejun Unformation & Culture Industry Promotion Agency
    Instructor, Korea Film Commission
    ​Instructor, Busan Film Commission's Underwater Cinematography Workshop

  • [2019]
    Analyst & Consultant for Korea Martime Police
    Analyst & Consultant for Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries & Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Moderator, LINK of CINE-ASIA; Asian Film Forum & Business Showcase in the 24th Busan International Film Festival
    Judging Panel, Daejun Unformation & Culture Industry Promotion Agency
    Instructor, Korea Film Commission

  • [2018]
    Cinematography Instructor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF2018
    Moderator, LINK of CINE-ASIA; Technology Forum in the 23th Busan International Film Festival

  • [2017]
    Cinematography Instructor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF2017
    Moderator, LINK of CINE-ASIA; Technology Forum in the 22th Busan International Film Festival
    Judging Panel, Daejun Unformation & Culture Industry Promotion Agency's 2017 Contents Production Support Project
    Awarded the Best Instructor Trainer by KUDA(Korea Underwater Diving Association)

  • [2016]
    Cinematography Instructor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF2016
    Moderator, LINK of CINE-ASIA; Asian Film Forum & Business Showcase in the 21th Busan International Film Festival
    Judging Panel, Underwater Photography Content, the 11th National Marine Leisure Festival
    Committee Member, Project Management Committee of UHD Content Production Supporting Program in Korea Radio Promotion Association
    Consultant, Establishment of Asian Film School, BFC(Busan Film Commission)
    Committee member, The Promotion Committee of Sejong City Culture Foundation
    Consultant, VFX Studio building project of KOCCA 
    Moderator(the 3rd session), International Symposium of  Korea Film Archive
    Awarded the Best Instructor Trainer by KUDA(Korea Underwater Diving Association) 
    Instructor for TI&E of Navy Headquater

  • [2015]
    Speaker, the 20th Busan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2015) ‘Current Tangible Virtual Reality Filmmaking Technology and It’s Limits'
    Awarded Commendation from the Minister Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (about the contribution for the search and rescue mission of Sewol Ferry accident)  
    TF Team Member, Immersive Media Project in Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
    Judging Panel, Public Home-shopping TV

  • [2014]
    Cinematography Instructor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF 2014 
    Underwater Videographer, Govenment-wide Emergency Headquaters of SEWOL ferry accident
    Committee Member of Daejun Film Commission
    The 1st Speaker, International Symposium - The 40th anniversary of Korean Film Archive (Subject: The Magic of Immersion-Past, Present and Future of Cinema) 
    International Speaker, Hong Kong Film New Action – 4K Movie Power
    Interviewer, Recruiting Interview for Daejeon Agency of Advanced Cultral Technology & Services
    Speaker, Training Workshop for EBS(Educationa; Broadcasting System)  (Subject: Changes in Broadcasting Industry)
    Interviewer, Recruiting Interview for TBS(Trafiic Broadcasting Station)

  • [2013]
    Cinematography Instructor, ASEAN-Korea Film Leaders Incubator: FLY2013
    Technical Expert Adviser, Busan Film Commission
    Technical Expert for Korean National Competency Standard
    Senior Researcher, 'Training Guide Book for 4K UHDTV 3D Production Workflow', Korea Content Creation Agency
    Judging Panel, Korea Communications Agency's 2013 Contents Production Support Project
    Speaker, Technical Seminar(3D in UHDTV) in the 3rd Seoul International 3D Fair
    Moderator, International Conference in the 3rd Seoul International 3D Fair
    Consultant, The 3rd Seoul International 3D Fair
    Interviewer, Recruiting Interview for Civil Service of Daejun City
    Interviewer, Recruiting Interview for Civil Service of Daegu City
    Interviewer, Recruiting Interview for Civil Service of Sejong City
    Instructor, Advanced Digital Cinematography Workshop, Emplyment & Welfare Committee for Audio-Visual Industry
    Appraiser, Seoul Southern District Court (about Stereo3D contents business)

  • [2012]
    The Chairman of the Executive Committee for the 2nd Seoul International 3D Fair
    Underwater Director of Photography & Workshop Instructor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF 2011.
    Speaker, UHDTV Technology and Production Seminar (by KOCCA&KBCDA)
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Mumbai, India)
    Instructor, KOCCA Stereo 3D Production Workshop
    Judging Panel, Korean Film Archive(KFA)’s Digital Restoration Project

  • [2011]
    Cinematography Supervisor, AFA(Asian Film Academy) in BIFF 2011, Special Lecture ‘The Future of Digital Cinema’
    Instructor, Santa Fe 3D Workshop (Los Angeles)
    Judging Panel, Marine Environment Photography Contest
    Expert Adviser, 3D Industry Promoting Project in CTP
    Expert Adviser, TF Team of Chungnam Techno Park
    Interviewer, Civil Service Examination for Daejun City
    Planning Director, HnK3D Co,Ltd

  • [2010]
    Moderator, the 15th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2010); ‘The Current State of 3D Content Industry and Its Industrialization’
    Instructor, Santa Fe 3D Workshop (Los Angeles)
    Judging Panel, the 5th Underwater Photographic Contest
    Moderator & Speaker, the 5th EBS International Documentary Festival Seminar
    Instructor, HD Camera Operating Workshop(KOCCA; Korea Creative Content Agency)
    Judging Panel, Korean Film Archive(KFA)’s Digital Restoration Project
    Consultant, Goyang City Media Center
    Judging Panel, National Cemetery’s Promotional Film Production Project
    Judging Panel, The Independence Hall of Korea’s Promotional Film Production Project

  • [2009]
    Judging Panel, The 3rd Daejun Independent Film Festival
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand)
    Moderator, the 14th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2009); ‘The Status of Research and Development of Film Technology and Take-off Plans’
    Consultant, Korean Film Archive(KFA)’s Digital Restoration Software Development Project
    Research committee member, High School Textbook development project of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
    Deliberation committee member, High School Textbook development project of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
    Instructor, HD Underwater Cinematography Workshop(KOCCA)

  • [2008]
    Instructor, HD Camera Workshop(EBS)
    Instructor, HD Production Workshop(Juju Knowledge Industry Promotional Agency)
    Moderator, the 13th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2008); ‘Restored Films, Have a future in the Market?’
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand)
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, 3D Stereoscopic Camera Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, Digital HD Film Making Workshop(Jeonju Creative Industry Town)

  • [2007]
    Instructor, HD Camera Workshop(MBC)
    Moderator, the 12th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2007); ‘3D Cinema Market; the Opportunities and Challenges’
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Seoul, Korea)
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, HD Production Workshop(Chonbuk University Digital Media Center)
    Instructor, Digital HD Cinematography (Busan Film Commission)
    Speaker, Business Strategy of Production Information Infrastructure Seminar(KBI)

  • [2006]
    Speaker, Korean Film Education Society’s Seminar; the 2nd Topic ‘Approaching Strategy of Digital HD Film Making’
    Moderator, the 11th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2006) ‘Business Models and Visions of Digital Cinema)
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, Digital HD Broadcasting Workshop(Juju Knowledge Industry Promotional Agency)
    Speaker, Moving Image Technology Association of Korea’s Seminar; the 1st Topic ‘Scalability of Digital Image Technology’
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand)
    Instructor, Asian Young Filmmakers’ Forum 2006 Workshop.
    Instructor, the 7th Jeonju International Film Festival; ‘Digital HD Filmmaking Technical Class’

  • [2005]
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Speaker, Moving Image Technology Association of Korea’s Seminar; the 3rd Topic ‘A Trend of HD Image Technology Development’
    Examiner, Recruiting Test of EBS
    Chief Director, KBI’s Cyber Academy Curriculum Development Project(HDTV Production Course)

  • [2004]
    Speaker, Korean Film Education Society’s Seminar; the 2nd Topic ‘Approaching Strategy of Digital HD Film Making’
    Moderator, the 11th Pusan International Film Festival Technical Seminar(BIFCOM2006) ‘Business Models and Visions of Digital Cinema)
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, Digital HD Broadcasting Workshop(Juju Knowledge Industry Promotional Agency)
    Speaker, Moving Image Technology Association of Korea’s Seminar; the 1st Topic ‘Scalability of Digital Image Technology’
    Instructor, Santa Fe HD Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand)
    Instructor, Asian Young Filmmakers’ Forum 2006 Workshop.
    Instructor, the 7th Jeonju International Film Festival; ‘Digital HD Filmmaking Technical Class’

  • [2003]
    Examiner, Recruiting Test of EBS
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Speaker, BCWW(Broadcasting Worldwide) 2003 Seminar ‘HDTV Production System’
    Speaker, GITCT(Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency) International Seminar

  • [2002]
    Appraisal Member, Training Program/Project for Digital Cinema Industry(KOFIC; Korea Film Industry Commission)
    Instructor, Digital HD Cinematography Workshop(Korea National University of Arts)
    Speaker, Sony Korea’s HD 24P Production Seminar
    Instructor, HD Camera Workshop(MBC)
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)

  • [2001]
    Instructor, HDTV Production Workshop(KBI; Korean Broadcasting Institute)
    Instructor, HD Camera Workshop(EBS)

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