Actor Han Sang-jin was selected as Busan city media communication ambassador.
Han Sang-jin, together with his wife, BNK Seom head coach Park Jeong-eun, was selected as Busan city media communication ambassador and received a letter of appointment at the appointment ceremony held at the city hall international protocol room on the afternoon of the 16th.
The appointment of the Han Sang-jin couple as ambassadors was promoted to publicize Busan's stature as a global city brand and to continue active communication with citizens, and the term is two years.
Having continued his activities as an "all-around entertainer" in various fields such as drama, film, variety shows, and web content, Han Sang-jin has consistently shown special affection for Busan. After moving to Busan when his wife, BNK Seom women's professional basketball team head coach Park Jeong-eun, took the position, he has lived there for five years, and beyond being a mere residence, he continues a deep bond with Busan as his "second hometown".
In particular, Han Sang-jin has personally practiced the philosophy that "money earned in Busan is spent in Busan," and he also revealed his deep affection for Busan by saying, "Busan citizens are prouder than actors." The city of Busan explained the background of his appointment as ambassador by saying, "It is precisely Han Sang-jin's sincerity, who has practiced love for Busan through his life, that can most honestly represent Busan."
Having shown delicate acting in various works such as 'White Tower', 'Yi San', 'Solyakgukjip's Sons', 'Deep-rooted Tree', 'Yookryongi Nareusha', 'The National Representative Wife', and 'The Judge from Hell', and having received great love not only in Korea but also in Asia including Japan, Han Sang-jin also launched a web variety show bearing his name, "Busan resident Han Sang-jin", and promoted Busan and communicated with citizens through Busan MBC digital news "Hwayoeting." In addition, he achieved the feat of winning the 2007 MBC acting awards' rookie award and the 2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' excellence in acting award, among others.
At the 2024 Grime Awards ceremony, he was recognized for his capabilities as a director by winning a special award for the film he personally directed, "Bibo." "Bibo" went on to receive honors at major overseas film festivals, including the Hollywood Gold Awards 2025 in the drama (Drama) category, the Paris Film Awards and the New York Movie Awards in the short film (Short Film) category, and the Florence Film Awards in the Best Drama category.
Park Heong-joon, mayor of Busan, said, "It has now become that Park Jeong-eun, the women's basketball legend who was born and raised in Busan, and actor Han Sang-jin, who chose Busan as his place of life, will take part together as Busan city promotional ambassadors," and added, "I am confident that the stories the two of them have shown through their lives will become a more powerful message than any publicity, and I hope it will be a journey of growing together."
Busan city plans to continue communicating with citizens by presenting new content featuring Han Sang-jin through its official YouTube channel in the future. Han Sang-jin's unique cheerful storytelling and his friendly yet frank charm are expected to add new vitality to Busan promotion.
Meanwhile, Han Sang-jin is also active as the MC of TV CHOSUN's "Medical Story Given Time" and Busan KBS's "Sasa Club".<
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