He has a strong, upright character. He is loyal to people and never fails to complete a task that he is given to those he respects. At the age of 13, he read all of the Chinese classics and got the top score in the royal state examination. At the young age of twenty he became the vice-dean to Hongmungwan. He also became an expert in giving policy advice and gained political insights that made him an astute politician. He is dedicated in serving the royal family and will not hold back his tongue in dispensing criticism when he believes the king is wrong. Because of this, he has many enemies who conspire to bring him down.
