Although his past life is unknown, it was confirmed in July 2009 that he became the commander of the East Sea Fleet.

While serving as a naval commander, he was promoted in May 2014, but was demoted to major general again in May 2016.

Since March 2016, he has served as deputy chief of the General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army.

He was promoted to admiral in 2019 and attended the 70th anniversary ceremony of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao on April 23.

He retired from the post of naval commander at the 1st enlarged meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea held on February 24, 2021 and was replaced by Kim Song-gil.