'Sing Again' Rock Vocalist Jeong Hong-il Appointed as Cultural Policy Ambassador of Gimhae City

Heo Seong-gon, Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam (left), presented a letter of appointment as a promotional ambassador for Gimhae Cultural City to singer Jung Hong-il.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, the first legally designated cultural city in Gyeongnam, appointed singer Jung Hong-il (44) as a cultural city ambassador on the 2nd to effectively promote its cultural city policies.

Rock vocalist Jung Hong-il is a representative local musician who has been actively performing for the past 25 years, centered in Gimhae and encompassing Busan and Gyeongnam.

He has shown the strength of local music through active communication with local planners, cultural activists, and artists. Recently, he gained nationwide recognition by winning second place on the popular JTBC show Singer Gain. In particular, through this broadcast, he expressed his belief that the roots of his musical career lie in the region, sparking fresh discussions in the local cultural community.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon of Gimhae said, "Jung Hong-il’s musical life, based in the region for half a century, aligns with the direction of the cultural city that reexamines the value of local culture, so we have great expectations for his future activities as a cultural city ambassador."

Jung Hong-il, appointed as the cultural city ambassador, said, "Gimhae is currently where I live and a meaningful place where I have communicated and interacted with many people, building the musical foundation I have today. I will do my best to promote the value and vision of the cultural city as a legally designated cultural city ambassador."

Meanwhile, Jung Hong-il plans to promote the cultural city in various ways, including appearing in cultural city promotional videos and using his image in promotional materials, while continuing his broadcasting and performance activities until the end of this year.

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