World Bonsai Friendship Federation, Inc
E-1 Hwa Hwe Danji 1262
Wondang Dong DeokYang Gu Goyang Si
Gyeong Gi Province
Republic of Korea
Webpage contacts: www.wbffbonsai.org
email:
[email protected]2. Academic and Military Background
August 2009: Master's Degree in Bonsai Studies, Department of Applied Plant Environmen
t, Graduate School of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Konkuk University
February 2013: Doctorate in Urban Landscaping (Bonsai Studies), Department of Urban La
ndscaping, Graduate School, Dongshin University
3. Research (Publications)
2017: Study on Trait Variations for Developing New Materials for Landscaping Trees
2021: Study on Leaf Color Variation of Native Camellia Trees in Korea
4. Professional Activities
2013–Present: Professor of Landscaping, Donggang University (Subjects: Arboriculture/Pla
nting Design)
2021: Senior Vice President, Korea Bonsai Association
October 2021: Hosted the 1st Solo Exhibition, My Universe, at S-Gallery
2023: Vice President, Korea Bonsai Artists Association
WBFF - WORLD PEACE WORLD BONSAI DAY
The second Saturday of May each year
THROUGH BONSAI
World Bonsai Friendship Federation, Inc
E-1 Hwa Hwe Danji 1262
Wondang Dong DeokYang Gu Goyang Si
Gyeong Gi Province
Republic of Korea
Webpage contacts: www.wbffbonsai.org
May–June: Hosted the 2nd Solo Exhibition, K-Pet Bonsai, at Suncheon Bay National Garden
February 2024: President, Korea Bonsai Association
August 2024: President, Korea Tree Sculpture Art Federation
5. Appointments
2015–Present: Member, “Forest of Jeonnam” Promotion Committee, Jeollanam-do
2015–Present: Member, Leading Forestry Entrepreneurs Committee, Jeollanam-do
2017: Chairman of Planning and Direction, ABFF Asia-Pacific Bonsai Industry Expo
2022: Chairman of the 8th Korea Bonsai Competition Organizing Committee
2024–Present: Forest Management Deliberation Committee Member, Jeollanam-do
Chairman of the 10th Korea Bonsai Competition
6. Awards and Honors
March 2015: Excellence Award, 23rd Japan Chunajeon (Small Bonsai Association President’
s Award)
March 2015: Registered Rare Bonsai in Japan (No. 963)
November 2015: Grand Prize, 35th Japan Bonsai Taikan-ten (Organizing Committee Chairp
erson’s Award)
December 2015: Grand Prize, 25th Japan Bonsai Seisuiten (Fukuoka Branch Manager’s Aw
ard)
December 2015: Grand Prize, 86th Japan Bonsai Rokfuten (Aichi Prefectural Assembly Chai
rperson’s Award)
January 2016: Registered Rare Bonsai Pots in Japan (4 Inlaid Celadon Pots)
October 2022: Excellence Award, 32nd Korea Bonsai Exhibition
November 2022: Artwork Award, 12th Cheongsong Bonsai Exhibition
WBFF - WORLD PEACE WORLD BONSAI DAY
The second Saturday of May each year
THROUGH BONSAI
World Bonsai Friendship Federation, Inc
E-1 Hwa Hwe Danji 1262
Wondang Dong DeokYang Gu Goyang Si
Gyeong Gi Province
Republic of Korea
Webpage contacts: www.wbffbonsai.org
June 2023: Grand Prize, Bonsai Exhibition at World Tea Expo/Jeollanam-do Bonsai Exhibiti
on
November 2023: Grand Prize, 9th Korea Bonsai Competition (Minister of Agriculture, Food,
and Rural Affairs Award)
November 2023: Excellence Award, 33rd Korea Bonsai Exhibition
December 2023: Artwork Award, 13th Korean Cheongsong Bonsai Exhibition (Honorary Pr
esident’s Award/WBFF World Bonsai Friendship Federation Award)
May 2024: Grand Prize, 9th Jeollanam-do Bonsai Exhibition (Governor’s Award)
October 2024: Grand Prize, 34th Korea Bonsai Exhibition (Prime Minister’s Award)
November 2024: WBFF World Bonsai Friendship Federation Award/Nature Art Federation
Award at the 12th Korea Bonsai Competition
December 2024: Kurume City Mayor’s Award, 33rd Japan Bonsai Seisuiten
WBFF - WORLD PEACE WORLD BONSAI DAY
The second Saturday of May each year
THROUGH BONSAI
