[2][3][4] He earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in economics at Seoul National University.
[1][2][5][4] He led strategic planning, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) at the Hyundai Motor Company.
[7][8] On 24 February, he was confirmed as the candidate for Goyang 4th constituency, replacing the incumbent MP and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyun-mee[9][10] who had declared to not seek for re-election.
[11][12] In the general election held on 15 April, he defeated the UFP candidate Kim Hyunah.
[14] He is also an elder brother to Lee Chan-woo, the former Assistant Minister of Economy and Finance.