Name of School

Jul 04, 2006

Completed Hanyang University's Highest Entertainment Course

Feb 24, 2006

Graduated from Department of Chinese Language, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Feb 26, 2010

Masters in Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Graduate School of Physical Education

Feb 16, 2012

Completed Doctoral Course at Kyunghee University Graduate School of Physical Education

Awards

Sep 08, 1989

Geosang Medal, Order of Sport Merit

Apr 25, 1996

Maengho Medal, Order of Sport Merit

Dec 1996

Mountaineering Award, Korea University Mountaineering Federation

Dec 07, 2000

Person of the Year Award, UNESCO Seoul Association

Sep 15, 2001

Republic of Korea Mountaineering Grand Award

Oct 25, 2001

Cheongnyong Medal, Order of Sport Merit

Sep 17, 2002

Reserves that have Enlightened the Navy Award

Aug 11, 2003

Gold Award, Royal Salute 50th Anniversary

Sep 15, 2005

Piolet d’Or, Korea Mountaineering Establishment 60th Anniversary

Dec 2005

100 People who have Enlightened the World, Environment Foundation 2005

Nov 13, 2007

Special Achievement Award, 2007 Paradise

Dec 05, 2007

Charisma Award, Arena-Audi Joint A-Award

Apr 03, 2010

10th 4.19 Culture Award

Nov 24, 2011

Happiness and Sharing Award, 2nd Republic of Korea Human Grand Award

Dec 19, 2011

Knowledge Businessman Grand Award

Apr 02, 2012

50 People who have Enlightened the Korean Alpine Federation

Apr 17, 2012

100 People to Enlighten Korea after 10 Years, 2012 Dong-A Daily News

Nov 12, 2012

Special Contribution Award, 12th Mountaineering Award

Mar 26, 2013

Proud Talent Donator, Korea Talent Donation Association

Apr 05, 2013

100 People to Enlighten Korean after 10 Years, 2013 Dong-A Daily News

Aug 01, 2013

Proud Republic of Korea Grand Award (National Prestige Enhancement Field, Culture and Sports Grand Award)

Jan 14, 2016

Beautiful Humanism Award, KGC Ginseng Corporation

Feb 02, 2016

Republic of Korea SNS Industrial Grand Award (Community Service Field), Korea Creative Content Agency

Dec 20, 2017

Proud Korean Grand Award (Grand Award, Sports Development Field), 2017 Korea Journalist Alliance

May 14, 2018

Buddhist Grand Award, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

Sep 13, 2018

Special Contribution Award, Nepal Sankhuwasabha

May 29, 2019

Received National Sagarmatha Award

Nov 26, 2019

Korean Sports Hero, Korean Sports & Olympic Committee

Aug 12, 2020

24th The Manhae Grand Prize for Practice Award

Career

2001~Present

Ambassador, Plan International Korea Committee

2002~Present

Ambassador, Korea Youth Culture Center

2003~Present

Ambassador, Korea Olympic Champions Club

2006~Present

Ambassador, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

2006~Present

Ambassador, Uijeongbu-si

2007~2009

Ambassador, Korea Meteorological Administration

2007~2009

Ambassador, Busan Office of Education

2007~2008

Ambassador, Hampyeong World Butterfly/Insect Expo

2008~Present

Ambassador, Asia Journalist Association

2009~2011

Ambassador, Korea Land Corporation

2009~2012

Ambassador, Chuncheon World Leisure Games and Competition

2010~Present

Ambassador, KOICA

2010~2012

Ambassador, Lotus World

2010~2014

Ambassador, Gangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University

2011~2012

Ambassador, Gwangju Biennale

2011~Present

Ambassador, Gyeongnam Goseong World Dinosaur Expo

2012~2014

Ambassador, Yeosu World Expo

2012~Present

Safety Ambassador, National Emergency Management

2012~2013

Ambassador, World Conservation Congress

2012~2013

Ambassador, Ministry of Employment and Labor Occupational Safety and Health

2012~2014

Ambassador, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Polar

2012~2015

Ambassador, Yonsei Love Hospital

2012~Present

Ambassador, Republic of Korea National Red Cross

2012~Present

Ambassador, Korea Military Academy

2013~2014

Ambassador, 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games

2013~Present

Ambassador, Ministry of Public Administration Security Safe Culture

2013~Present

Advisor, Sport Volunteering (Corporate Body)

2014~2015

Policy Advisory Committee, National Forestry Administration

2014~2015

Ambassador, Korea Freedom Federation

2014~Present

Ambassador, Korean National Park Service

2016~Present

Ambassador, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism Sports Safety

2016~Present

Ambassador, National Unification Advisory Council

2016~Present

Ambassador, Hake Project

2017~Present

Promotion Committee Member, Ministry of Environment National Park 50th Anniversary

2017~Present

Honorary Ambassador, Korea Scholarship Association

2017~Present

Ambassador, Korea Electrical Contractors Association

2017~Present

Supervisor Ambassador, Korea Scout Association

2018~Present

Ambassador 3rd Ulju World Mountaineering Film Festival

2019~Present

PR Ambassador, Korea Center on Gambling Problems

2019~Present

PR Ambassador, 2.28 Democratization Movement

2019~Present

Goodwill Ambassador, Embassy of Nepal to Republic of Korea

Books

Nov 15, 2003

Hope and Solitude of 8,000M

May 20, 2008

Challenge Endlessly for Your Dreams

Nov 18, 2008

Immortal Challenge

May 10, 2010

Only Talk of Hope

Mar 24, 2012

Star in My Heart

Dec 31, 2015

It is Both More Important for Mountain and Life to Go Down

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