Born in 1949, he graduated from the Department of Western Painting at Hongik University’s College of Fine Arts and completed his graduate studies in the Painting Department at the same university. He is currently a professor in the Painting Department at Hongik University’s College of Fine Arts. His works are in the collections of 17 institutions including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Museum of Art, and Hongik University Museum. His publications include Expression Methods in Drawing and Painting, The Path of Learning Chosen by Twenty-Year-Olds: Art Edition” (co-authored with Jung Un-chan), “Elementary School Art 5-6 (co-authored with Jung Il and others), “KIM, YONG CHUL: WORKS 1966–1991 (co-authored with Jung Un-chan and 49 others), and his translated works include Art School 200 Projects*.