Son, born into a poor peasant's family in Puan County of North Jolla Province, underwent sorrow of statelessness. He yearned for the northern half of the Republic where the people enjoyed happiness under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung after national liberation, and he joined the People's Army and performed feats in many battles during the Fatherland Liberation War.

After the war, he graduated from Kim Il Sung University and devoted himself to the education of the rising generation. In those days he keenly felt the value of the country and embarked on the sacred road of national reunification. He indomitably kept his faith and principles as a revolutionary soldier for 19 years behind bars.

Chairman Kim Jong Il saw to it that he was awarded the title of DPRK hero, the National Reunification Prize and other state commendations.

Kim Jong Un invited him as delegate to the celebrations of the 100th birth anniversary of the President, the 4th National Conference of War Veterans, the Seventh Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and other events, and has taken care of him, so that he can enjoy a worthy life full of energy despite his advanced age.