Korean-government-hosted art exhibition, Daehan Minguk Misul Jeollamhoe (대한민국미술전람회, 大韓民國美術展覽會, National Art Exhibition, also known as Gukjeon, 국전, 國展) in 1949 with his...

Bamboo), won a prize in the 3rd Annual Joseon Art Exhibition (조선미술전람회, 朝鮮美術展覽會) in the category of Four Gentlemen. However, he soon faced several years...