Former national soccer team Ja-cheol Koo (Jeju United), Jo Won-hee and actress Park Seon-young were selected as ambassadors for the 2023 Asian Football Federation (AFC) Asian Cup bid announcement.
On the 23rd, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the Korea Football Association, additionally selected actors Park Seon-young, former national soccer players Ja-cheol Koo, and Cho Won-hee as ambassadors for the bid for the ‘2023 Asian Cup’, and held the ‘2023 Asian Cup at the site of the soccer evaluation match between Korea and Costa Rica on the same day. ‘ He announced that he would carry out various promotional activities to wish for the attraction.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the Korea Football Association, on the 2nd, Lee Young-pyo (the vice president of the Korea Football Association), Hwang Seon-hong (the under-23 national team manager), Lee Jung-geun (the Red Devil Chairman), Aiki (choreographer and dancer), Lee Su-geun (comedian), Park Moon-seong (commentary) Committee member) and Bae Seong-jae (sportscaster) have been selected as ambassadors.
Actress Park Seon-young is a popular program on SBS. While appearing in the show, he showed his outstanding soccer skills and an extraordinary love for soccer.
Koo Ja-cheol, who is playing an active role in Jeju United FC, is also serving as a commentator for the ‘2022 Qatar World Cup’ Korea Broadcasting (KBS) with excellent speech skills.
Cho Won-hee, a former defender of the national soccer team, is currently operating a popular soccer-related YouTube channel with more than 300,000 subscribers and continues to be active.
A reminder ambassador will also be present at the site of the evaluation match with Costa Rica. Park Seon-young, Lee Young-pyo, Aiki, and Lee Jung-geun visit the site and hold a ceremony to pray for the success of the ‘2023 Asian Cup’ during a break after the first half.
Meanwhile, messages of support can be found throughout the stadiums of Goyang Sports Complex, where the evaluation match is held.
A promotional video for the ‘2023 Asian Cup’ featuring ‘2023 Asian Cup bid, win Korea’ banners posted throughout the Goyang Sports Complex stadium, and featured on large electronic boards in the stadium during breaks before the match and after the first half. to screen
In the middle of the match, on the LED board, there is a message ‘Do you want to host the 2023 Asian Cup Korea? Create an atmosphere of support for attracting children by expressing the phrase ‘Yes-want’ together.
If the ‘2023 Asian Cup’ is hosted in Korea, a new level of soccer festival that upgraded the 2002 World Cup will be held, and it is expected that it will provide new fun fused with Korean culture (K-culture).
In particular, it is expected to have the effect of revitalizing local sports and culture by distributing games in several cities. The participation of star players such as Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae can also set the stage for the Asian Cup to grow into a world-class competition.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, “In order to achieve the two goals of winning and winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 63 years, Korean football, which has advanced to the 10th World Cup, will do its best to successfully host the tournament together with related organizations such as the Korea Football Association.” .
In addition, he added, “We plan to actively engage in promotion activities to attract public interest by taking advantage of opportunities such as major events in the future.”
Inquiries: International Sports Division, Sports Cooperation Center, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (044-203-3161)