(Yonhap)

Hallyu idol star TVXQ’s Yunho was named an honorary ambassador of the National Assembly Library of Korea for “knowledge sharing” on Wednesday.

The library held the appointment ceremony for the singer in its building in Yeouido, giving him a medal and a lifetime license to browse its collections.

Yunho will participate in public communication activities for spreading the “knowledge sharing” project of the National Assembly Library and civic organizations.

“Yunho has been active as Korea’s e-government ambassador and for food for the hungry, being famous for his honest , intelligent image. Hence, his behavior is in accordance with the values we seek through our ‘knowledge sharing project,’” the library said.

By Park Gyu-oh (q5park@heraldcorp.com)