Executive member of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival from 2005 to 2009.
Graduated with a Diploma in Classical Animation from Vancouver Film School.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia.
Professional firearms license and used to be active in competitive handgun shooting (IPSC).
Born Yoosik Oum in Seoul, Korea, he, in 2011, legally acquired a North American name, Ethan, as his new middle name. His full name is now Yoosik Ethan Oum.