Singer Im Chang-jung, who held a reminder wedding ahead of his 10th anniversary with his wife Seo Ha-yan, was appointed as an ambassador for the Republic of Korea Military Choir.
Im Chang-jung received a letter of appointment from Hong Du-seung, Director General of the military choir (professor emeritus at Seoul National University), at the appointment ceremony held at Samick Art Hall on the 13th.
At the ceremony, Im Chang-jung introduced that "my father was also a veteran of the June 25th War and a national meritorious person," and said, "When the military choir asked me about serving as an ambassador, I accepted without hesitation." He added, "I will do my best to widely promote the choir's patriotic purpose to the public."
The Republic of Korea Military Choir, which Im Chang-jung joins as an ambassador, is a male choir formed in 2015 centered on retired generals such as former Minister of National Defense Gen. Kim Tae-young (died in 2025), former 1st Army Commander Shin Hyun-don, and former Capital Corps Commander Kwon Tae-o.
The choir's artistic director is former Korean Choral Conductors Association chairman Lee Pan-jun, and it receives active sponsorship from Samick Musical Instrument (Chairman Kim Jong-seop).
Kim Gu-hoe, the choir's external cooperation committee chair, said, "Following the September Veterans Association performance, performances are scheduled every month, including the Oct. memorial service for the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and a Nov. performance to encourage Philippine veterans," and said, "Members regularly meet to rehearse choral pieces to foster public spirit of national defense through culture and the arts."
[Photo] Republic of Korea Military Choir
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