Thursday, June 21, 2012

NEWS] KIM DONG WAN APPOINTED AS MODEL FOR THE 28TH 'TEST OF PROFICIENCY IN KOREAN'


Kim Dong Wan member of South Korea popular idol group Shinhwa has been chosen as poster model for (TOPIK) 'The 28th Test Of Proficiency in Korea' japanese version.

The Korean proficiency test began in 1997 and is a Korean language test offered four times annually to foreigners in Korea and twice annually to people studying Korean in other countries. TOPIK is administered by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation. Each year a poster model is chosen, due to the influence of Hallyu idols. 

Kim Dong Wan was the only of the group chosen as the poster model because he is fluent in Japanese. Kim Dong Wan great japanese skills has brought him to great success in Shinhwa's Asia Tour and also translating for the rest of Shinhwa members in previews concerts. In addition to group activities, Kim Dong Wan has worked as a solo artist in Japan and has a strong and deep thought in Japan.

Kim Dong Wan is a versitile artist, he sings, dances, acts and more. He will be the perfect 'preacher' chosen to be the model of the proficiency test, knowing his passion for Japanese culture and language. In addition, actor Kim Dong Wan will also star in a new facet as an actor in the most anticipated movie of the summer 'Deraged', which will be released on July 5. 

But now he was chosen as the model for the proficiency test poster that will be displayed all over South Korea schools, including Japan in cities such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and nation wide schools and goverment offices.


Source: Wow Korea (japanese news paper)
Credit: Shinhwa Nation

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