| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 77kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 366 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 77kg - Clean & Jerk | 2009 | Goyang, KOR | 205 |
| 3 | 77kg | 2011 | Paris, FRA | 360 |
| 3 | 77kg - Clean & Jerk | 2011 | Paris, FRA | 203 |
| 3 | 77kg - Clean & Jerk | 2007 | Chiang Mai, THA | 200 |
| 4 | 77kg | 2009 | Goyang, KOR | 365 |
| 5 | 77kg - Snatch | 2011 | Paris, FRA | 157 |
| 5 | 77kg - Snatch | 2009 | Goyang, KOR | 160 |
| Asian Championships | ||||
| 3 | 85kg | 2012 | Pyeongtaek, KOR | 370 |
| 3 | 85kg - Snatch | 2012 | Pyeongtaek, KOR | 167 |
| 3 | 85kg - Clean & Jerk | 2012 | Pyeongtaek, KOR | 203 |
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Korea National Sport University, Seoul, KOR
Club name
Gangwondo Cheong, Chuncheon, KOR
Coach
Hyung-geun Lee (KOR) (sports.donga.com, 29 Feb 2012)
Injuries
Since 2001 he has had surgery five times, starting with his knee in 2001, two shoulder operations in 2003, on his wrist in 2005 and another shoulder operation in 2010. He returned from his 2010 shoulder operation to set a new Korean national record. (sports.donga.com, 29 Feb 2012)
Additional information
Ambitions
To win the gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sports.donga.com, 29 Feb 2012)
Hero
His coach Hyung-geun Lee (sports.donga.com, 29 Feb 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
