Singer Jin Simon Helps Chef Kang Leo Affected by Flood Damage

Melon Vinyl House Restoration Work Underway

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jin Simon, a singer and public ambassador of Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, lent a hand in the recovery of the melon greenhouse flood damage of Chef Kang Leo, another public ambassador of Gokseong-gun.

Chef Kang Leo was appointed as a public ambassador of Gokseong-gun in June this year, following his start of melon farming in Gokseong-gun since last year.

This year as well, he was farming melons in two greenhouses in Daepyeong-ri, Gokseong-gun, aiming for the autumn season. However, from the 7th to the 8th of last month, both greenhouses were flooded due to heavy rain.

The news of Chef Kang’s flood damage reached singer Jin Simon, who has been serving as a public ambassador of Gokseong-gun since 2017. Feeling sympathetic, Jin readily rolled up his sleeves and visited Gokseong-gun to help with the flood recovery.

Starting early in the morning, Jin worked up a sweat clearing the flood-damaged crops and repairing the facilities, saying, “This year’s melon farming has become difficult, but I hope to prepare well again and have a bountiful harvest next year.”

Chef Kang Leo responded, “I am just grateful for the unexpected help. I am worried about the farmers who suffered greater damage than I did. Next year, producing high-quality melons and widely promoting Gokseong melons will be my way of giving back.”

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