After joining Joongang Ilbo in 1965, he served as the Foreign Editor, Washington correspondent, Executive Managing Editor, and Chief Editorial Writer. He was the general director, managing director, and vice president of the paper. He served as the President of Kwanhoon Press Club and Journalist-in-residence at Samsung Economic Research Institute. He was Chairman of the Shinyoung Journalism Fund. He taught as a lecturer at the Korea University, Sokang University, and Ewha Women's University.
He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Philosophy and University of Missouri, School of Journalism, with an M.A. in Journalism. He was a fellow of the Advanced International Reporting Program, University of Columbia University, School of Journalism.
He is the author of “Koreans in Washington; Koreagate Scandal and Korea-American Relations,” “Perestroika Journey in the Soviet,” and “Machiavelli's Advice” (2003). He wrote the novel “Hamel.”
He was awarded the prize for “Outstanding Columnist” from Samsung Journalism Fund, “Outstanding Journalist” from Society of Journalism Scholars, and “Outstanding Columnist” from Chang Jee Youn Foundation.