Comedian Jang Dong-min becomes Wonju city ambassador

▲ This photo, provided by Wonju City, shows comedian Jang Dong-min who became an ambassador for Wonju city. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲ This photo, provided by Wonju City, shows comedian Jang Dong-min who became an ambassador for Wonju city. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Yonhap) -- Comedian Jang Dong-min has become a public relations ambassador in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

 

The city held a ceremony to appoint Jang Dong-min as a public relations ambassador at the City Hall's investment counseling office on Thursday,

 

Jang Dong-min is popular through active activities in various entertainment programs such as “MONEY,” “World Dark Tour,” and “Where is My Home.”

 

Before getting married, he built a country house in Wonju and lived there. Currently, parents are known to live in rural house.

 

Jang Dong-min said, "I will do my best to promote Wonju City as well as to enhance its status through active activities."

 

A city official said, "We expect that it will be of great help in promoting 'new change, great happiness, and greater Wonju' through ambassador Jang Dong-min."

 

The number of honorary ambassadors for Wonju City increased to eight, including Jang Dong-min, Super Junior Heechul, pianist Son Yeol-eum, national marathoner Lee Bong-ju, traditional song keeper Jo Myung-sup, Road FC CEO Chung Moon-hong, professional golfer Kim Hyo-joo, and broadcaster Kim Hye-young.

 

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Yunhee Cho.)

 

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