Yoona, a member of Girls’ Generation, who is the leading force of K-Pop, has been appointed an honorary ambassador for Joong-gu, Seoul.
On January 9th, Mayor Choi Changsik presented Yoona with an official certificate of appointment in the press office, making her Joong-gu’s endorser. Mayor Choi Changsik said “I am overjoyed that a busy Hallyu star like Yoona accepted the position for Joong-gu. We have brought the greatest star to promote what is fittingly the heart of Seoul,” before leading the applause. Yoona said upon acceptance of her certificate, “I am grateful to be appointed an ambassador of Joong-gu, the center of Korea’s top tourist destination, Seoul. I have heard that Joong-gu will be creating a street dedicated to Hallyu stars and I hope to visit with all of the Girls’ Generation members. As honorary ambassador, I will work hard to promote the beauty of Joong-gu, where tradition and modernity coexist, far and wide.”
For the next year, Yoona will be charged with the duties of promoting the top tourist destinations of Myeongdong, Namdaemun, Bukchangdong, Dongdaemun fashion district and other popular attractions of Joong-gu as well as specialist local businesses.
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Source: http://www.hg-times.com
Translated by: oniontaker@soshified
Edited by: letaengbutt@soshified
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Congrats Yoona, we are proud of you and your fellow members of course.
SNSD Jjang !
I’m not really sure what this honorary “ambassador” title means or what kind of responsibilities Yoona will have to bear out of this, but it still puts a smile to my face seeing our girls getting all these recognitions, both at home and abroad. SNSD Jjang! :D
Wow :D Congrats Yoona unnie!! ^^
DAEBAK!
seriously, i don’t how popular our girls it is!
How freaking cool is that, another Soshi angel getting the title honorary ambassador. SNSD are freaking amazing and so glad they’re being selected for such prestigious title even if it’s for tourism. Yoona you are so gorgeous and I’m so proud of you. I know you’ll do excellent, in fact all of you angels always doing wonderful. Amazing too that she finds time out of her busy schedule to accept the position. Angels work so hard and willing to help S.K. be wonderful in tourists eyes. Go YoonA go! Thanks SSF for update. :D
Congratulations Yoona!
We are very proud of you. Please do your best! :)
These girls have conquered the world!!! SNSD FTW!! :D
CONGRATULATIONS YOONA!!!
ohh My Yoona… Congrats..
you are the best <333
I love Im YoonA
deer yoona, my bias, saranghae!!!!!
WOw cool stuff. yep actually i cant think of a better ambassador than the girls^^ definitely sure thatlotsa SONEs would go there in support of soshi !! haha :)always supporting the girls,whereveri am ^^ fighting!~
Conkgratz my bias, hehe, I agree with whoever said yoona should become the face of Korea
that’s my Yoona lol..i now pronounce u the face of korea,, errr can i?
Yoona Hwaiting! ^^
oh Yoona.. how i wish you could know exactly how you make us feel..
congrats YoonA <33
That’s a pretty big honor! It’s great to see all of Yoona’s hard work being appreciated! Makes me want to visit Joong-gu too!
So proud of you. Now you enlightened me with my course and I’m inspired at my fullest. Congratulations Im! <3
it is always great to see the girls using
the platform they have been given for
many worthy causes. the girls are mature
and intelligent enough to realize the
position they have been given and the
oppurtunity for good that they possess.
and they are taking full advantage of it
as only our girls can!!!
congrats Yoona unnie..
^^
Congratulation to Im Yoon Ah
besides beautiful she is also multi-talented
I am very love Yoona
even now I am again watching the drama “You Are My Destiny”
acting was very good and touching
when I could meet with Yoona ?
Congrats Yoona unnie! :)
Hope you & SNSD members don’t get overworked this year :D
Congrats Yoona unnie! :)
congrats my big sister!! :D
Hi. Just wanted to point that my browser threw a warning at me when I opened this note. I’m guessing it might have something to do with the image being hotlinked from its original source, perhaps.
Anyways, it’s great to see the girls being recognized for so many things other than their talent as performers :D