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Singer Seolhyun new face of Korea

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Seolhyun, left, with the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Kim Jong-deok at the center and Lee Min-ho / Yonhap
Seolhyun, left, with the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Kim Jong-deok at the center and Lee Min-ho / Yonhap


SK Telecom ad with Seolhyun
SK Telecom ad with Seolhyun
Singer Seolhyun from idol girl band AOA has joined hallyu star Lee Min-ho in becoming an official model of Korea to welcome tourists.

The star was assigned the new role at a ceremony held by the Visit Korea Committee, Friday, at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul to celebrate 2016-2018 as the official years to visit Korea.

Seolhyun is one of the hottest idol stars in the nation, appearing in movies, TV series and ads. Her ads for mobile carrier SK Telecom and TG&Co's smartphone Luna notably drew the public's attentions with her physique emphasized in the ads.

Seolhyun from the ad for TG&Co's smartphone Luna
Seolhyun from the ad for TG&Co's smartphone Luna

Seolhyun made headlines on Monday with magazine photos where she wore see-through clothes that revealed her underwear.


Previous celebrities appointed in celebration of the official years to visit Korea include actor Bae Yong-joon, figure skater Kim Yu-na and girl band Girls' Generation.

Ko Dong-hwan aoshima11@koreatimes.co.kr


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