Girls’ Generation, the nine-member idol group who has swept the nation with their song “Gee,” became ambassadors to promote the marine leisure industry of Gyeonggi Province.
The province appointed Girls’ Generation as ambassadors of the Korea International Boat Show 2009 in a ceremony held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex in Suwon City on April 29, 2009.
 
Girls’ Generation will serve as ambassadors for Korea International Boat Show 2009 and the Korea Match Cup World Racing Tour, two events which Gyeonggi Province is hosting as part of its marine leisure industry promotion strategy. Gyeonggi Province announced its selection of Girls’ Generation as the group’s bright and positive image is well aligned with the vision of the marine leisure industry of Gyeonggi Province, which is regarded as a future growth engine of the nation.

Gyeonggi Province expects Girls’ Generation to make a significant contribution to the promotion of Korea International Boat Show 2009 and the Korea Match Cup World Racing Tour as representative events in Asia since the group is popular in not only Korea, but also China, Taiwan, and Thailand.

A spokesperson for Gyeonggi Province said, “As Girls’ Generation presents excellent music to many people with its bright and youthful energy, and enjoys global renown, we expect that the group will successfully serve as ambassadors for the Korea International Boat Show 2009 and Korea Match Cup World Racing Tour.”

The province also appointed animation artist Huh Young-Man as an ambassador of the Korea International Boat Show 2009 and the Korea Match Cup World Racing Tour in March of 2009, and plans to continuously appoint celebrities who will strengthen the global status of both events.