She earned her Bachelor's in English education and master's degree in consumer studies and human development from Ewha Womans University.
She received her doctorate degree in human development and family studies from University of Wisconsin–Madison where she worked as an instructor from 2010 to 2012.
[1] In 2016 she joined the Democratic Party and ran for 2016 general election as the number 29 on the list for proportional representation.
[2] In 2020 she earned the party nomination for Gangseo district for the 21st general election defeating the incumbent parliamentarian Geum Tae-sub by a significant margin.
[3] In the election, she defeated the former parliamentarian and diplomat Ku Sang-chan from the main opposition party.