World Go Champion Shin Jin-seo 9-dan Appointed as Ambassador for Hapcheon County
Hapcheon-gun Embracing Pristine Nature
Brand Value Expected to Rise with Shin Jin-seo's Appointment as Ambassador
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World Go Champion Shin Jin-seo 9-dan Appointed as Public Relations Ambassador for Hapcheon County
[Image Source=Hapcheon County]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 24th that it has appointed Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, a world Go champion, as an ambassador for Hapcheon-gun.
Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, who was appointed as an ambassador this time, became a professional player in 2012 and was promoted to 9-dan in 2018. He is a leading figure in the Korean Go community, sweeping various world Go tournament awards such as winning the 31st TV Go Asia Championship in 2019 and the 24th LG Cup Chosun Ilbo King of Kings in 2020.
He advanced to the finals of the 9th Ing Cup World Go Championship in 2021 and the 13th Chunlan Cup World Go Championship in 2021, and plans to continue domestic and international promotional activities to revitalize sports and tourism in Hapcheon for the next two years.
At the appointment ceremony, Shin Jin-seo 9-dan said, “Hapcheon is a city with outstanding natural scenery and interesting tourist attractions. I will introduce the county extensively through the peony products (Peony Beauty drink, cosmetic set) ambitiously developed by Hapcheon-gun and various promotional contents.”
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County Governor Moon Jun-hee responded, “It is a great honor to form a precious relationship with Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, a world Go champion,” and added, “I hope you will work together to enhance the brand value of Hapcheon-gun, which embraces pristine nature.”
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