He is a Vice Premier and a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
After working as manager of the Daan Heavy Machinery Federation , he was elected as a candidate (alternate) member for the 7th Central Committee at the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea held on May 9, 2016,[1] and in June of the same year.
[2] He was appointed Minister of Machinery Industry at the First Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly held on April 11 the following day.
[4] At the 3rd session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly held on April 12, 2020, he was dismissed as Minister of Machinery Industry and appointed as Vice Premier.
[6] In 18 January 2021, during 4th SPA Session, was also appointed to the Minister of Agriculture position.