He held various government posts such as Hallim Academician (한림학사) and Vice-Director of the Chancellery (문하시랑평장사; 門下侍郎平章事; munhasirang p'yŏngjangsa).
He served through the reign of five kings: Myeongjong, Sinjong, Huijong, Gangjong and Gojong.
[4] In 1254, he moved his family from Gyeongju to Jeonju due to the ongoing Mongol invasions of Korea.
Due to the O Sŭngjŏk incident, in 1251, his family assets were forfeited.
He was buried on Moaksan, in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.