Congratulations, Jinyoung!

South Korean singer-songwriter Jung Jinyoung was appointed as the promotional ambassador for the 2018 Gwangju Biennale.

Link8 Entertainment confirmed the new role Jung is set to play at the art festival which will be held from September 7 to November 11 at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall and the National Asian Cultural Complex.

The singer-songwriter will take part in the opening ceremony of the art festival on September 6 at the Gwangju Biennale Plaza at 7:30 p.m. A social media follow-up and hashtag campaign will also be launched by the art festival in collaboration with Link8 Entertainment.

Jung said he was honored to be chosen as a promotional ambassador and will work hard to bring the art festival and its mission to the consciousness of more people.

In a press release, the 2018 Gwangju Biennale recognized the singer-songwriter as an all-around artist who is active in music, television, and films. The versatility of Jung, who has successfully transcended the borders of music and acting, is in line with the theme of this year’s Gwangju Biennale, “Imagined Borders”.

Additionally, the popularity of the singer-actor in South Korea and other Asian territories, which became evident in his sold out fan meetings in Japan and South Korea, is suitable for the art festival’s scope which include countries like Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and more.

Jung will join the ranks of top South Korean acts who previously took on the role as a promotional ambassador for the art festival such as Hyun Bin in 2016, Jung Woo Sung in 2014, and Lee Byung Hun and Lim Soo Jung in 2012.

The Gwangju Biennale is the oldest biennial of contemporary art which began in 1995 as a memorial of the civil uprising of the 1980. This year, 165 artists from 43 countries will join the art festival.