Veteran actor Lee Won-jong named new public relations ambassador for city of Namwon

▲ This photo, provided by Namwon-si, shows actor Lee Won-jong who has been named a new ambassador for the city. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean veteran actor Lee Won-jong, who is known for his role in Netflix’s heist drama series “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area,” has been named a new public relations ambassador for Namwon, a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

The actor will play a part in promoting the city’s tourist destinations, cultures, and regional festivals over the next three years stating from Thursday. Lee made his screen debut with the hit action-crime flick “Nowhere to Hide” in 1999. Since then, he has been actively appearing in a slew of Korean-made films and television series.

“We would like to ask actor Lee Won-jong to spread the word on how beautiful Namwon is putting his healthy image that is loved by the public to use,” said Mayor Choi Kyung-sik of Namwon during the appointment ceremony.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)

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