- The Midas Touch in the Entertainment Industry
- Expertise: Production across various fields, including management, content creation, and performances.
- PEACE CHALLENGE Group Co., Ltd. (2021 - Present)
- Camp Asia Holdings Co., Ltd. (2016 - Present)
- Company A Co., Ltd. (2009 - Present)
- Teamworks Co., Ltd. (2005 - Present)
- Past Achievements (1994-2000):
- Produced and managed albums for artists such as Lee Hwi-jae, Yoo Chae-young, and Lee Sang-woo, as well as numerous actors.
- Produced and managed albums for the group Cool, including their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3.5th, and 4th albums.
- Pioneering Achievements in Entertainment and Media
- 1998 : Launched Korea's first internet broadcasting station.
- 1992: Organized numerous performances, including the Korea tour of Air Supply and the first-ever Korea tour of the Russian Bolshoi Ice Ballet Company.
- 1990: Appointed CEO of ID Media Co., Ltd.
PEACE CHALLENGE GROUP
TEAM & SPECIAL ADVISORS
- Chairman of the Foundation for Cultural Heritage National Trust
- Director of Samsung Publishing Museum
- Honorary Chairman of the Korean Museum Association
- 2023 13th Park Heon-bong Korean Music Award
- 2023 37th Inchon Award for Media and Culture
- 2020 21st April 19th Culture Award
- 2012 15th Proud Museum Professional Award, Senior Category
- 2011 40th Cultural Day Silver Medal for Culture
- 26th President of Seoul National University
- Honorary Professor, Seoul National University
- Co-Chairman, Media & Content Industry Convergence Development Committee
- Advisor, Seoul National University Alumni Association
- Foundation for the Korean War Memorial
- Board Chairman of Korea Citizens Foundation on Initiative for Safe Schools
- President of the “Korea Asean Econominc and Culture Exchange Association”
- 1st and 2nd Chairman of the Korean Broadcasting Performers Association
- Chairman of the "People Supporting Small Business Success" Organization
- Chief Judge for the Miss Korea Chungbuk Pageant
- Presidential Citation (2009)
- Recipient of the MBC Drama Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- Recipient of the MBC Drama Awards: Excellence in Acting Award (1985, 2000)
- Selected as a 7th-Generation Talent through MBC Open Recruitment (1976)
- 35th Chief of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Police Agency
- Director of the Life Safety Division, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- 40th Chief of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency
- Director of the Public Safety Division, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine (2016–2019)
- Director of International Education Cooperation, Central Officials Training Institute (2014)
- Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Vladivostok (2011)
- Director of Coordination and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2010)
- President, Korea-Ukraine New Building Association (Non-Profit Organization)
- Executive Representative, Northeast Asia Community Cultural Foundation
- Director, Eurasia Center
- Board Member, Diplomatic Association
- Distinguished Professor, Hanyang University
- Order of Service Merit (Green Stripes) (2020)
- Diplomat of the Year Award (2018)
- Presidential Citation (2002)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Commendation (1997)
- Investment and operation of Theater Company Four Seasons (Representative work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) (1988)
- Founder and 1st–2nd President of the Korea National Baduk (Go) Sports Association (2009–2013)
- Brand manager for professional Go player Lee Sedol 9-dan, president of Lee Sedol’s official fan club (2009–2019)
- President of the Korea Country Life Association (under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) (2005–present)
- Advisory committee member for the Ministry of Agriculture’s Rural Village Development Project (2006)
- CEO of Nanjang Cultures Inc. (Investor and operator of Kim Duk-Soo Samulnori Troupe)
- CEO of NJ Develop Inc. (Joint implementation of the “Gangrim District Rural Village Development Project” with Hoengseong County)
- CEO of NJ Art Inc. (Artist management company and operator of “Gallery Chaman”)
- Organizer of the special exhibition “Ah, Myanmar展” to support Myanmar’s democratization movement (featuring poet Choi Young-mi and 43 others, 1898 Gallery, Myeongdong Cathedral, 2021)
- Chairperson of the Exhibition Committee for “Utopia?! Peace” (2023 Berlin Peace Project), International Invitational Exhibition featuring 18 artists (2023)
- Commemorative Exhibition for the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, sponsored by the Berlin Wall Memorial Foundation (Venue: Potsdam Museum of Art, Berlin Wall)
- Planner of the “1st K-Art World Tour” (Palace De Lys, Cannes, France, 2024)
- Planner of the end of war campaign fashion show: “2025 Spring/Summer Paris Fashion Week Yang Hae-Il Fashion Show” (Venue: War Memorial of Korea Peace & Park Convention, Park Hall, 2024)
- Global Top 3 Pianist of the Year (Carnegie Hall selection, gala held, 1988)
- Youngest winner of the Ferrucio Busoni International Piano Competition (3-way tie for 2nd place, no 1st place awarded, 1980)
- Korean Order of Cultural Merit recipient (1981)
- William Petschek Award winner (first female recipient in the world, 1985)
- 1st place Seoul National University of Education Concours (at age 8)
- 1st place, Ewha, Kyunghyang Concours (at age 10)
- 5ㆍ16 National Award recipient (1972~1973)
- Doctorate from the Julliard School of Music
- Performer with world-renowned orchestras, such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra
Designer History
- ESMOD TOKYO (1985)
- ESMOD PARIS (1987)
- 'TORRENTE' Haute Couture Designer (PARIS), created attire for French First Lady Madame Mitterrand (1988~1990)
- MAXI LIBERTY/TED LAPIDUS' Designer (Paris) (1990~1993)
- 'JEAN CLAUDE JITROIS' Designer (Paris) (1993~1995)
- Created attire for Korean First Lady Son Myung-soon (Seoul) (1993~1995)
- 'PACO RABANNE' Chief Designer (Seoul) (1995)
- Womenswear brand 1930' launching (Seoul) (1996)
- Design consulting 'DND Seoul' launching (Seoul) (1999)
- French women’s casual brand 'Morgan' planning, producing, and consulting (Paris) (2000~2003)
- 'DND Paris' launching, international fashion fair and Europe, North America SALES BUSINESS participation (2004~2011)
Brand History
- MAKE UP FOREVER GALA Show (Hyatt Hotel) (1996)
- Paris Prêt-à-Porter participant (1999~2011)
- New York FAME Show participant, Germany IGEDO Show participant
- Las Vegas MAGIC Show participant, Hong Kong/Tokyo Fashion Week participant
- HEILL Paris launching & fashion show (Hyatt Hotel) (2012)
- 50th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Fashion Show (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (2013)
- 28th Korea Best Dresser Awards Fashion Show (2013)
- 'Designer or the year' (Shilla Hotel)
- Miss Korea Gala Night Fashion Show (Ramada Hotel) (2014)
- Auyat by HEILL launching Fashion Show (Fashion Code) (2014)
- 51st Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Fashion Show (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (2014)
- Kores Textile & Fashion Awards ‘Promising Brand’ Winner (2014)
- 15SS Auyat Seoul Collection (DDP) (2014)
Brand History
- Yiwu "Korea City" Open Fashion Show invitation (China) (2015)
- Auyat by HEILL Seoul Collection (Ellui Hotel)
- Asia Model Festival Fashion show (Olympic Park)
- Gwangbok 70th Anniversary of Korean Liberation ‘Seoul Story Fashion Show’ (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) HEILL Seoul Collection
- Asia Model Festival - Face of Philippines fashion show
- Asia Model Festival - Face of Korea fashion show (Jangchung Gymnasium)
- Asia Model Festival - Face of India fashion show (India) Asia Model Festival - Face of China fashion show (China) (2015)
- 6-17FW Vancouver Fashion Week (Top10 Designer selection) (2016)
- SIWA (Seoul International Women Association) Charity Fashion Show (2016)
- 11th Asia Model Festival Cultural Exchange Award Winner (2016)
Brand History
- CRUISE Show at Sacheon Aerospace Expo (Korea's first cruise fashion show), Daegu Collection Fashion Show invitation (2016)
- 17FW Paris Fashion Week (Hotel Le Bristol Paris) 18SS Paris Fashion Week (Hotel Le Bristol Paris) French Chamber of Commerce French Gala Fashion Show
- 18FW Paris Fashion Week (Hotel Le Bristol Paris) (2018)
- 19ss Paris Fashion Week (Hotel Le Bristol Paris) Seoul City Dance Company’s performance of "Carmen" costume design (2018)
- 365 Fashion Show (Seoul City Hall Plaza) (2019)
- 19FW Paris Fashion (Hotel Ritz Paris) K-Auction Minhwa Charity Fashion Show (Seoul)
- 20SS Paris Fashion Week (Hotel Le Bristol Paris)
- The Stevies Award 2019 International Business Award Winner
Brand History
- French Chamber of Commerce French Gala Fashion Show (Hyatt Hotel)
- Proud Korean Award Winner (Korea Best Brand Association)
- Mondrian (Mondrian Hotel - Accor Group) (2020)
- Seoul Itaewon Hotel uniform design
- 21SS Paris Fashion Week (Paris Fashion Week) Digital Fashion Show (DMZ)
- 22FW Paris Fashion Week (Paris Fashion Week) Digital Fashion Show (2021)
- 2022 SS Paris Fashion Week (Paris Fashion Week) Digital Fashion Show
- 2022/23 FW Paris Fashion Week (Paris Fashion Week) Digital Fashion Show
- French Chamber of Commerce French Gala Fashion Show (Shilla Hotel) (2022)
- SS Paris Fashion Week (Paris Fashion Week) Digital Fashion Show (2023)
- ETC:SODA Group 'SHOESPA, Raventears Eyewear' collaboration, China Menswear Nicole & Nathan consulting (Shanghai)
- S/S Paris Fashion Week(War Memorial Of Korea) (2024)
- S/S French Chamber of Commerce French Gala Fashion Show (Hyatt Hotel) (2024)
- Korean cosmetics, media & communication, entertainment, finance & funding, energy & defense expert business consulting and lobbyist firm HWADO CEO
- Democratic Peaceful Unification Advisory Committee Member (Jong-ro sector) (2009-2012)
- Nuclear Energy Plant Export Committee Advisory Board Member(2009-2011)
- Korea Public Policy Association (KPPA) Board Member
- Mass & Social Media Marketing manager and Political Strategist
- Domestic and International Political Leader Advisor
- Former Miss Korea Winner (Australia)
- KPPA K-Contents and International Relations Sector Chairman
- Professional Investor Certificate Holder
- Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and Japanese Language from the University of Sydney (Australia)
- Graduated from the Department of Instrumental Music, College of Music, Seoul National University
Current)
- CEO of Kims Ace Co., Ltd.
- Director of Kims Ace Ensemble
- Music Director, PEACE CHALLENGE GROUP Co., Ltd
Former)
- Artistic Director of Shinjuku Yangsanbak and Jongno Yangsanbak Co., Ltd.
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Korea-China International Short Film Festival
- Member of the Organizing Committee for the Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Film Awards)
- Advisory Committee Member of the Korea National Park Service
- Advisory Committee Member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
Award-winning career
- Korea Creative Culture and Arts Grand Prize
- Korea Sharing Grand Prize
- Social Contribution Grand Prize from the Korea Internet Journalists Association
- Currently CEO of Yugyo TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
- YTN Audit Office Director (2016~2020)
- YTN News Department Senior Reporter (2016~2020)
- YTN Global Center Director (2014)
- YTN Commentator Office Director (2014)
- Financial Supervisory Service Advisory Committee Member (2016~2019)
- Deputy Governor for Political Affairs of North Chungcheong Province.
- Head of the Public Relations Headquarters of the People Power Party
- Member of the 20th National Assembly Proportional Representative/Future Unification Party
- Member of the Women and Family Committee of the 20th National Assembly (Second Half)
- Member of the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee of the 20th National Assembly (Second Half)
- Chairman of the National Youth Committee of the Bareun Mirae Party founded in 2018
- 2019 Legislative Performance Award of the 20th National Assembly by the Korea Internet Newspaper Association(KINA)
- 2019 Excellent Member of the National Assembly in National Audit by the Korea Voters Federation
- CEO of Brand Hotel
- Graduated from the Department of Political Science, Seoul National University
- Current Advisor at Daeryook & Aju Law Firm (Corporate Risk Management)
- Former journalist at Chosun Ilbo, serving as Editor, Chief of the Legal Affairs Team in the Social Affairs Department, Tokyo Correspondent, Head of the Social Affairs Department, Deputy Managing Editor, and Editorial Writer.
- Former Executive Director of the Korea Press Promotion Foundation (Head of the Government Advertising Division)
- 2014 18th Samsung Journalism Award (Samsung Press Foundation)
- 2014 4th Seo Jae-pil Journalism & Cultural Award (Seo Jae-pil Memorial Association)
- 2014 Korea Newspaper Award (Korea Newspaper Association)
- 2015 Korea Press Award (Korea Journalists Association)
- 2015 Chosun Ilbo 1st Grade Achievement Award (Organizer of the 50th Anniversary Event of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Normalization)
Additional Information
- Visiting Researcher at the Keio University Institute of Newspaper Research, Japan
- Member of the press delegation covering the North Korea-Japan Summit, visited Pyongyang
- Graduated from Seoul National University, Department of Business Administration
- Former Main Anchor of SBS
- Former Main Anchor of Channel A
- Former CEO of Channel A News Vision
- Deputy Head of the Entertainment Department, Ilgan Sports, Hankook Ilbo
- Head of the Entertainment Department, Good Day Newspaper, Kyunghyang Newspaper
- Publisher of a Hallyu magazine distributed in Beijing and Shanghai, China
- Public Relations Chairman of the Korea Singers Association
Appearances:
- KBS Radio "To You Who Forgot the Night"
- CBS Radio "Between Dreams and Music"
- MBC TV "A Very Special Morning"
Publications:
- Cho Yong pil Biography: Youth Cho Yong-pil
- Ghostwriter of Choi Jin sil's Autobiographical Essay
- Billboard Korea / COO
- AQ ENT / CEO (2015 ~ 2016)
- On AIR ENT / CEO (2012 ~ 2015)
- 2YENT / CEO (2012)
(Managed artists: Park Kyung-lim, Kim Sung-joo, Park Ji-yoon)
- TWIN ENT Co. / A TEAM LEADER OF MANAGER (1996 ~ 2001)
(Managed artists: Lee Jung-jae, Myung Se-bin, Lee Ji-hoon)
- ACE ENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2001 ~ 2006)
(Managed artists: Kim Je-dong, Ji Seok-jin, Kim Wan-sun)
- DE CHOCOLATE ENT Co. (2006 ~ 2012)
(Managed artists:Actors: Go Hyun-jung, So Yoo-jinSingers: Kim Tae-woo, Ivy, MC Mong, YangpaEntertainers: Kang Ho-dong, Yoo Jae-suk, Shin Dong-yup, Kim Yong-man)
(Noh Hong-chul, Yoon Jong-shinBroadcasters: Park Ji-yoon, Park Kyung-lim, Kim Sung-joo, Yoo Jung-hyun, Ji Sang-ryeol, Yoon Jung-soo, Kang Soo-jung, Lee Hyuk-jae)
- Current CEO of J-Star Entertainment (Koyote, Song Ga-in)
- General Concert Director(Miss Trot Season 1 National Tour, Koyote, Ben, Ailee, Urban Zakapa, Kim Ho-joong, etc.)
- Album Production(Song Ga-in, Lee Young-hyun, Kim Ho-joong, Koyote, etc.)
- GS Mobile Pop Online & SNS Marketing
- IBK (G-DRAGON, RISABAE Card) launch planning and marketing
- Marketing for numerous broadcast programs including Miss Trot Season 1, Trot National Sports Festival, Hello Trot, etc.
- Marketing for numerous OSTs including My Love from the Star, King of Ambition, Gu Family Book, etc.
PEACE CHALLENGE GROUP
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