His birthname was Jo Dong-tak. He graduated from Hyehwa College in 1941 with a degree in Liberal Arts. He taught at Odaesan Buddhist College and in 1946, after Korean Liberation, founded the Association of Young Writers (Cheongnyeon munhakga hyeophoe).
Jo Dong-tak's full name was Jo Dong-tak. He received a Liberal Arts degree from Hyehwa College in 1941 and taught at Odaesan Buddhist College. After Korean Liberation, he founded the Association of Young Writers (Cheongnyeon munhakga hyeophoe).