1980 Born in Busan

2003 Hattori Nuttrition College(Tokyo)

Apprenticed in many places under the strict Japanese chefs in Ginza, Nisi-Azabu, and Roppongi. In order to learn the fundermental of Japanese cuisine

2007 Rockpool Fish (Sydney) ***

Bently Restaurant and Bar (Sydney) **

2008 Umu Restrant (London) **

2009 Gordon Ramsay RHR (London) ***

2010 Fat Duck (Berkshire,Bray) ***

2011 Ryunique~

Through a contemporary cooking style with foundations in Japanese and French cuisine, Ryunique has respectively won 27th place and 79th place in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in merely 3 years of launching.