Prior to forming Studio BA, he has worked as a senior design architect at Peter Marino Architect PLLC, New York. During his 9+ years at the firm, he worked as lead designer for several major retail projects including Dior Beverly Hills, Louis Vuitton Street Maison & VIP room, Graff Diamond shop, and Zegna Shanghai Flagship store. He also worked for Beel-De Geyter Architecten in Belgium, FOA in London, and Studio Metaa in Seoul. He received his B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Yonsei University in 1995 and his Diploma from Berlarge institute, the Netherlands in 2002. He is a studio tutor at Korea National University of Arts.