...Hallyu began roughly 12 years ago when the rest of Asia discovered Korean soap operas. One of the breakthrough dramas was a series 'Winter Sonata' starring Choi Ji-woo & Bae Young-Joon. After that, more Korean dramas saw their way to foreign shores and Korean films and music started to follow suit. Korean marketing people started to see a Korea-centric trend. They dubbed this flow "The Korean Wave" or Hallyu....
14.4.12
[News] Kim Soo Hyun appointed as the promotional ambassador for Korean tourism.
[News] Kim Soo Hyun appointed as the promotional ambassador for Korean tourism.
Cr. - alkpop
Popular actor Kim Soo Hyun has been appointed as the promotional ambassador for Korean tourism by the Korean Tourism Organization.
The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) revealed, “The appointment of Kim Soo Hyun, who has obtained popularity overseas through his dramas, as the honorary promotional ambassador of Korean tourism will help strengthen the growth of travel to Korea.”
According to KTO, ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun‘, which starred Kim Soo Hyun as the lead, has been exported to seven countries throughout Asia including Japan, China (Hong Kong), and Singapore, and has received over 100,000 views on China’s online video site, PPTV.
With his exceptional acting skills shown through hit dramas such as ‘Giant’, ‘Dream High’, and ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun’, Kim Soo Hyun has established himself as one of the hottest rising actors.
Kim Soo Hyun’s initiation ceremony for KTO ambassador will take place on April 18th at KTO’s theater.
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