At Sogang University he pursued a bachelor’s degree in Religion and Philosophy and a doctorate in Indian Philosophy. He began his writing career by winning the Munhakdongne New Writer Award in 2013 and now he is an active poet and translator. His books of poetry include Everything in the World, Maximized, Supernatural 3D Printing, White Deer Pond, and This Crown I’m Into. He has received the Kim Su-Young Literary Award, the National Academy of Arts Young Artist Award, the Hyundae Literary Award, and the Kim Hyun Literary Award.
1. Life
He was born in Ulsan in 1982. He entered Sogang University in 2001, majoring in Religious Studies and Philosophy.
2. Writing
In 2013, he debuted by winning the New Writer Award from "Moonji Publishing" and received the 34th Kim Soo-young Literary Award for his first poetry collection, "Maximization of All Things in the World." He refers to his poetry as 'real-time poetry,' capturing the sense and concept of what is happening right in front of him into poetry.
