Film Director (Commercials, Music Videos, And Features)
CurrentBorn in Paris, Wookie has spent an extensive period of time living aboard while growing up.Before directing, Wookie began his career at HS Ad one of the top renown ad agencies in Korea. He started as a Copywriter working on accounts for Nike, LG, Mercedes-Benz, and Korean Air. During that time he helped the agency garner several awards at the Cannes Lions and New York Festivals. He also represented the Korean Creative Team during the Young Lions Competition in Cannes back in 2002. The… Show more Born in Paris, Wookie has spent an extensive period of time living aboard while growing up.Before directing, Wookie began his career at HS Ad one of the top renown ad agencies in Korea. He started as a Copywriter working on accounts for Nike, LG, Mercedes-Benz, and Korean Air. During that time he helped the agency garner several awards at the Cannes Lions and New York Festivals. He also represented the Korean Creative Team during the Young Lions Competition in Cannes back in 2002. The campaign he produced for Korean Air’s “Mongolia” campaign won the Grand Prix at the Korean Broadcasting Advertisng Awards back in 2007.Since working as a Director at MassMessAge, one of the top production companies in Korea, Wookie has shot several campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, McDonald's, Finnair, Korean Air, and Unilever. He has also ventured into directing short films where his first short "One Shot," was officially selected and screened at the International Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg in Germany, the San Diego Asian Film Festival in the U.S., and I Filmmaker International Film Festival in Marbella Spain. His recent short film "Seoul Tour," has won Best Short at the Roma Cinema DOC festival in Italy. While still shooting commercials, Wookie is currently preparing to shoot his first feature-length film. Show less
