In his youth, he studied poetry and calligraphy under Ye Gi (芮起), politics under Gwon Wi (權韙) and Im Ik (任翊), and ceremonial rites under Jeong Se-sin (鄭世臣).
As a result, the king appointed him Chajanggun (借將軍, a rank of general) and allowed him to inherit the title of Gyojeong Byeolgam (敎定別監, a high-ranking official).
He also donated 2,570 seok of rice to the royal granary and, due to a poor harvest, opened his own warehouse to provide relief to officials like the Gwonmudaejeong (權務隊正), Geunjang Jwauwi (近仗左右衛), Shinhogwi Kyowi (神虎衛校尉), and the common people.
Although he initially made efforts to gain public support, he failed to secure the backing of the senior officials due to his low birth status as the son of a servant.
As a result, Byeoljang (別將, a military officer) Kim Jun (金俊), Doryeong Nangjang (都領郎將) Im Yeon (林衍), and Daesaseong (大司成, a high-ranking academic official) Yu Gyeong (柳璥) led a coup, attacking his residence with the Yabyeolcho forces and killing him.