Chu Hyuk-jin Reappointed as Icheon City Ambassador... Continuing Hometown Promotion and Sharing

Singer Chu Hyuk-jin has been reappointed as an ambassador for Icheon City. Icheon City announced that it reappointed Chu Hyuk-jin as an ambassador on the 9th. After being first appointed as an ambassador at the 29th Icheon Citizens' Day commemorative event in October 2024, Chu Hyuk-jin has participated in activities to promote Icheon and sharing for the local community for about two years. Icheon City decided on the reappointment considering his active involvement in local promotion and sharing activities, and his activities based on his affection for his hometown. Through this reappointment, Chu Hyuk-jin will continue his activities as an ambassador for Icheon City.

Activities for about 2 years after the 2024 Citizens' Day appointment

Chu Hyuk-jin was first appointed as an ambassador for Icheon City at the 29th Icheon Citizens' Day commemorative event in October 2024. Icheon City announced that it reappointed him as an ambassador on the 9th, based on his activities that continued for about two years since the appointment at that time. The decision for reappointment reflected not only his local promotion activities but also his participation in sharing for the local community. Chu Hyuk-jin participated in various activities to promote his hometown, Icheon, and joined events to communicate closely with local residents.

Icheon City explained that Chu Hyuk-jin did not stop at the title of ambassador but continued activities and sharing for the region. Chu Hyuk-jin participated in filming a promotional video for the Icheon Rice Cultural Festival and also engaged in meal service volunteer work ahead of the holidays. Icheon City stated that it highly evaluated Chu Hyuk-jin's contributions and affection for his hometown by comprehensively considering such local promotion and volunteer activities, as well as sharing with his fan club. Accordingly, Chu Hyuk-jin will continue to act as an ambassador representing Icheon City after the reappointment.

Regarding Chu Hyuk-jin's past activities and future role, Icheon City Mayor Seong Su-seok stated, "He has been more passionate than anyone else for his hometown, Icheon, during this time," and "I expect him to carry out various activities in the future as an ambassador for Icheon."

Filmed festival promotional video and holiday meal service

One of the local promotion activities Chu Hyuk-jin participated in is the filming of the Icheon Rice Cultural Festival promotional video. Icheon City explained that he took part in various promotional activities to promote his hometown.

Chu Hyuk-jin also participated in meal service volunteer work for the holidays. It was a place to communicate closely with local residents as an ambassador, and Icheon City introduced such volunteer activities as part of his local activities so far. Icheon City stated that Chu Hyuk-jin has steadily participated in sharing for the local community along with his promotional duties. However, the specific location, date, and number of participants for the meal service volunteer work were not disclosed in the materials.

The filming of the festival promotional video and the holiday meal service are examples of activities Chu Hyuk-jin participated in while serving as an ambassador for Icheon City. Icheon City described these activities as work to promote the region and participation for the local community. Although Chu Hyuk-jin appears on festival and event stages across the country and on broadcast stages, he has also participated in promotional and volunteer activities for his hometown, Icheon. The city cited his activities for the region as the background for the reappointment decision.

Joined sharing project with fan club 'Chustiny'

Chu Hyuk-jin participated in Icheon City's sharing project 'Happy Companionship' along with his fan club 'Chustiny'. He also joined the hometown love donation along with his fan club. Icheon City stated that Chu Hyuk-jin has continued sharing for the local community together with his fans.

'Happy Companionship' is a sharing project promoted by Icheon City. Chu Hyuk-jin participated in this project along with his fan club and also joined the hometown love donation for Icheon. These activities were introduced as sharing activities for the local community, separate from the filming of the Rice Cultural Festival promotional video or the meal service. Icheon City cited Chu Hyuk-jin's contributions in joining local promotion, volunteering, and donation activities as the reason for his reappointment.

The activities of Chu Hyuk-jin announced by Icheon City included both his individual ambassador duties and the local sharing conducted with his fan club. While participating in activities to promote his hometown, Chu Hyuk-jin also contributed to Icheon City's projects and donations along with his fans. Icheon City stated that it highly evaluated his affection for his hometown and his activities for the region.

From 'Mr. Trot 3' TOP7 to November concert

Chu Hyuk-jin was named in the final TOP7 of TV CHOSUN's 'Mr. Trot 3'. He is continuing his career as a singer by appearing on festivals and events across the country and on broadcast stages. After debuting as a member of the boy group A.CIAN, he went through 'Mr. Trot 2' and 'Mr. Trot 3'. Even after expanding his field of activity as a trot singer, he is appearing on broadcast, radio, and musical stages.

Last May, he released the new song 'Whether I Flip or Throw'. On broadcasts, he acts as a fixed panelist for 'Sweet and Cozy', and he serves as a double DJ on BTN Radio's 'Tales of Charming Men'. He took to the stage in the role of Ji-min in the musical 'Caffeine'. Icheon City stated that apart from these singing activities, Chu Hyuk-jin has steadily participated in promotional and sharing activities for his hometown. Through the reappointment, he will also continue his activities as an ambassador for Icheon City.

Chu Hyuk-jin is scheduled to appear in the 'Mr. Trot 3' TOP7 concert 'Us, Again' this coming November. The original material reported that he plans to say his final greetings to fans at this performance. The Mayor of Icheon stated that he expects Chu Hyuk-jin to carry out various activities as an ambassador in the future. Along with the fact of his reappointment, Icheon City announced the progress of Chu Hyuk-jin's participation in local promotion and sharing.

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