Michael was born in South Korea and grew up in Seoul and New York City. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Bilingual in English and Korean, Michael has been working in South Korea for the past 20+ years, utilizing his linguistic skills on translation/localization projects for a wide range of businesses and industries.

In his free time, Michael enjoys watching old movies, making home-brewed rice wine, and reading crime novels.