About
who came to the United States legally in search of the American dream. My parents arrived with very little and built a life here through hard work, sacrifice, and persistence. Growing up, I watched what it took to start over in a new country, and that shaped how I think about responsibility and community.
I’m the son of Korean immigrants
I was born in Hackensack and raised in Paramus, and I’ve chosen to build my own family here. This town is home to me. I’m a husband to my wife Sena and a father to our son, Caleb, and being rooted in this community changes how I think about the places and people I’m responsible to.
As a Korean American, I’ve known what it feels like to be outside the room at times. That experience has stayed with me and has influenced how I think about representation, belonging, and the importance of people having a voice in the communities and institutions that shape daily life.
Outside of public office, I’ve built and operated small businesses. Running a business keeps you grounded — you deal with uncertainty, rising costs, and long-term planning, and you feel the weight of decisions quickly. That experience shapes how I think about responsibility and follow-through.
I serve on the Paramus Board of Education, and a lot of that work happens behind the scenes. It’s sitting with details, listening to concerns, and trying to make the best decisions possible for families and classrooms.
Being a volunteer firefighter and a Special Law Enforcement Officer has also shaped how I see community in a very practical way. You see people on their best days and their worst days, and you’re reminded that a lot of what keeps a town running comes down to preparation, teamwork, and people being willing to step in when it matters.
For many years, I was involved in my church as a praise leader. It was an important part of my life outside of work and public service, and it remains part of my personal background.
Somewhere along the way, I also started a podcast focused on New Jersey politics and public policy — mostly as a way to learn more myself and to create space for more thoughtful, honest conversations about what’s happening in our state.
At the end of the day, I’m just trying to show up consistently, do the work in front of me well, and be thoughtful about the responsibilities I take on in the community I call home.