Traditional Musician Kim Ok-yeon and Singer Bae Ah-hyun Appointed as Public Ambassadors of Jungnang-gu

Singer Bae Ah-hyun

Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) appointed traditional Korean musician Kim Ok-yeon and singer Bae Ah-hyun as promotional ambassadors on the 1st of this month.

Both will serve as promotional ambassadors for Jungnang-gu, attending various local festivals and events to widely promote the charm of Jungnang and the overall district administration.

Traditional musician Kim Ok-yeon, the head of the Sujeong Minyo Troupe, holds the regular performance "Fragrance of the Artist" annually with Jungnang residents who love traditional Korean music. Last year, she participated in the 2023 Seoul Rose Festival and the Bulgarian Kazanluk Rose Festival, contributing to the development of local culture and the preservation of traditional culture.

Singer Bae Ah-hyun debuted in 2015 with the single album (24 Hours (時) / Prickly Pear (百年草)), won the grand prize at the 1st Lee Ho-seop Song Festival, and ranked 5th in SBS's "Trot God Has Come 2." She is currently participating in TV Chosun's "Miss Trot 3," receiving great love from viewers as a talented trot singer.

Both ambassadors reside in Jungnang-gu and are known for their special affection for the district. Traditional musician Kim Ok-yeon actively participates in various cultural events held in Jungnang-gu, and singer Bae Ah-hyun is a native of Jungnang-gu, having graduated from elementary, middle, and high schools in the district.

Korean traditional musician Kim Ok-yeon

District Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi said, "I am pleased to appoint Kim Ok-yeon and Bae Ah-hyun as new faces to widely promote Jungnang-gu with the start of the new year," and added, "I ask them to take the lead in widely showcasing the proud and diverse aspects of Jungnang-gu."

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