She was born in Seoul, South Korea, finished her undergrad work at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and started in the Film Directing Program at CalArts in 2015. Her films have screened in many festivals, including the 46th Chicago International Film Festival, 37th Starz Denver International Film Festival, 5th Chicago CineYouth Film Festival, 6th New Hope International Film Festival, and 12th Korea Youth Film Festival. She received the Best Chicago Award in the CineYouth festival, and the Student Cultural Spirit award in the New Hope International Film Festival. Her short film, The Fever (2014), is currently screening around the world as a part of Chicago Land Short Vol.2 by Full Spectrum Features.