(Merrell)

Kim Woo-bin has signed on to model for leading American outdoor brand Merrell in Korea for the second year.

On Tuesday, it was confirmed that the actor renewed his contract with Merrell to promote a range of its outdoor fashion goods.

A spokesman for Merrell said Kim well represents the “young and refined image” of the company, which helped boost the brand’s domestic popularity and sales last year.

(Merrell)

Kim, who won acclaim in the drama series “The Heirs” in 2013, stars in the movie “Criminal Designer,” released last month.

He also stars in the upcoming movie “Twenty,” to be released in March.

By Yoon Sarah (sarah356@heraldcorp.com)

By Yoon Ji-soo (thankque@heraldcorp.com)