Born in Icheon, Park attended Susung High School and studied public administration at Korea University.
[1][4] In the United Kingdom, he contributed the election of Kitack Lim as the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization.
[4] On 14 August 2020, Park was appointed the deputy minister of oceans and fisheries, following his return to the ministry.
[1][2][3][4] His nomination was widely regarded as in a relation with the Japanese government's controversial decision to release Fukushima nuclear water.
[2][4] Nevertheless, he voluntarily withdrew himself on 13 May, following a controversy related to his wife who was criticised for possibly smuggling porcelains from the United Kingdom.