AOA's Seol Hyun named honorary ambassador for April's general elections

Seol Hyun of South Korea's girl group AOA was named an honorary ambassador for the April 13 general elections, the country's election watchdog said Thursday.

The 21-year-old singer will promote the election to increase voter turnout in the lead-up to the polls, the National Election Commission said.

"Seol Hyun is beloved by the people as a singer, actress and model," Kim Yong-hee, secretary-general of the commission said, expressing hope that she will promote the right election culture to the public.

On Wednesday, the parliament endorsed a bipartisan deal that outlines the redrawing of electoral constituencies for the election.

Seol, who debuted in eight-member idol group AOA in 2012, also starred in multiple TV shows and advertisements. (Yonhap)