Lee Seo-jin and IU, 2020 National Tax Service Ambassadors

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] On the 24th, the National Tax Service (NTS) announced that it appointed celebrities Lee Seo-jin and Lee Ji-eun (IU), who were selected as exemplary taxpayers and received the Presidential Citation on March 3rd at the '54th Taxpayer's Day,' as NTS promotional ambassadors.

Lee Seo-jin is a leading South Korean actor loved by viewers for his solid and versatile acting across films and variety shows, while IU is a trusted performer among the public, known for her perfect immersion in roles and empathetic characters, skillfully portraying diverse roles.

Both individuals not only pay their taxes faithfully but also always do their best in their work and actively participate in social contribution activities, aligning well with the NTS's dedication to promoting sincere tax payment and supporting early recovery from COVID-19, leading to their appointment as promotional ambassadors.

At the appointment ceremony, Kim Hyun-joon, Commissioner of the NTS, stated, "I deeply appreciate that both of you readily accepted despite your busy schedules, making today’s appointment as promotional ambassadors very meaningful," adding, "Through your singing, acting, and variety shows, you give hope to the public, and your efforts in promoting sincere tax payment will positively influence young people's awareness of taxes."

Promotional Ambassador Lee Seo-jin said, "I am honored to have been selected as an exemplary taxpayer and received a citation just by fulfilling my tax obligations faithfully, and to be able to serve as a promotional ambassador for the NTS," adding, "I believe that paying taxes faithfully is the minimum form of donation for myself and everyone, and I will do my best as an NTS promotional ambassador to raise awareness of the importance of sincere tax payment."

Promotional Ambassador Lee Ji-eun said, "I will once again correct my thoughts on sincere tax payment and will diligently carry out my duties as an NTS promotional ambassador in 2020 for faithful payment for the country and the people."

Going forward, these two promotional ambassadors will help publicize the NTS’s efforts for 'tax administration that the public empathizes with and trusts' and participate in various promotional activities such as posters and public service advertisement models to spread a culture of sincere tax payment.

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