Gyeonggi Province Appoints Star Actors as Promotional Ambassadors

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung appointed actress Kim Kyuri, announcer Kim Il-joong, comedy team Onnalseu, and Dream with Ensemble as promotional ambassadors for Gyeonggi Province on the morning of the 1st at the Provincial Citizens Reception Room of the Gyeonggi Northern Government Complex.

With the four appointees (teams) additionally appointed as promotional ambassadors for Gyeonggi Province, a total of 15 individuals (teams) will take on the role of promoting various Gyeonggi Province policies across diverse fields in the province.

Kim Kyuri debuted in 1997 as a magazine model for publications such as 'Ceci' and 'Whigaro,' and rose to stardom by playing the lead roles in films such as "Whispering Corridors 2" and "Beauty." Recently, she received renewed love for her role as an honest and confident human rights lawyer in TVN's "60 Days, Designated Survivor."

Announcer Kim Il-joong joined SBS as a public recruitment announcer and served as MC for popular programs including "Good Morning" and "Late Night TV Entertainment." After declaring himself a freelancer, he is entering a second heyday. He currently hosts Gyeonggi Province's podcast "Gyeonggi Boom Show."

Onnalseu is a world-renowned nonverbal performance comedy group that has led the Korean wave in comedy, and is drawing attention with director Cha In-pyo's film "Onnalseu" which was released in May.

In addition, "Dream with Ensemble," a professional performance ensemble composed of individuals with developmental disabilities, was also appointed as a promotional ambassador for Gyeonggi Province. Of the nine members of Dream with Ensemble, seven are graduates of music colleges and have performed at "KBS Open Concert," UN special events, the PyeongChang Paralympic Games, and events hosted by the Blue House. Since being selected for Seongnam City's social economy startup competition in 2015, the group has been fulfilling the role of a social enterprise by nurturing individuals with developmental disabilities as professional performers and creating job opportunities.

The Province plans to strengthen participation in cultural events and promotion of provincial policies through the appointment of the four ambassadors (teams), while making further efforts to enhance communication and empathy with residents.

Governor Lee Jae-myung urged, "Through your renowned status recognized as the best in your respective fields, please promote Gyeonggi Province's diverse policies and fulfill your role as promotional ambassadors with generous support and promotion for performance culture for the residents."