太白山脈
After graduating from Chung-Ang University with a degree in Film Studies, Kim Dae-seung first honed his filmmaking skills as a protege of legendary Korean director Im Kwon-taek, working for almost ten years as Im's assistant director on major films such as "Seopyeonje" (1993), "The Taebaek Mountains" (1994), and "Chunhyang" (2000).