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Trusted actor NamKoong Min becomes the new face of MG Community Credit Cooperatives

Sources: MG Community Credit Cooperatives - MG e-Magazine

Actor NamKoong Min, known as the 'trusted actor,' has become the new face of MG Community Credit Cooperatives in 2024. All the works he has appeared in over the past five years have been successful at the box office. Last year, he won the Grand Prize at the "2023 MBC Drama Awards" for his delicate performance in the drama "My Dearest" and was ranked first as the 'Talent that Shone in 2023.' We met the actor NamKoong Min, who has reached the pinnacle of art with his sincere acting on the Community Credit Cooperatives commercial set.

By Lee Mi-hye, Photos by Lee Seung-Hyun

Q. Please greet the readers of MG MAGAZINE.

Hello! I am NamKoong Min, the new model for MG Community Credit Cooperatives. I am genuinely delighted to meet all of you as the new face of Community Credit Cooperatives.

Q. How have you been lately?

In 2023, I was busy filming the MBC drama "My Dearest." It was a significant and grateful time for me as I could create good works with wonderful people for a long time. I sincerely thank everyone who listened to Jang-hyun's story and showed love, allowing us to finish warmly until the end. Once again, I express my gratitude to everyone.

Q. Please share your thoughts on becoming the new model for MG Community Credit Cooperatives.

I know that the logo of Community Credit Cooperatives is an oak tree. Perhaps because the familiar tree symbolizes each neighbourhood, when I hear 'MG Community Credit Cooperatives,' a sturdy and friendly image comes to mind. I am grateful that they think I fit well with that image, and I hope to create good synergy together in the future.

Q. What is the content of the latest MG Community Credit Cooperatives advertisement?

This advertisement aims to show how Community Credit Cooperatives values its customers. I recently learned that MG Community Credit Cooperatives has a whopping 23 million customers and is the financial institution with the most offline branches in Korea. Isn't it surprising? To sincerely convey that customers are the beginning of MG Community Credit Cooperatives, I will approach the shooting with a sense of mission.

Q. How was shooting the ad today an experience?

We shot in Dumulmeori in the morning and at the MG Community Credit Cooperatives branch in the afternoon. The atmosphere on the set was warm and comfortable, much like the warm and friendly image of Community Credit Cooperatives. Even though it was late when we were shooting at the branch, the staff and officials welcomed us warmly, giving me the strength to focus on the shoot.

Q. What do you expect as the model for MG Community Credit Cooperatives?

I've heard that MG Community Credit Cooperatives is almost everywhere in Korea. I'll be meeting people from all over the country, the nearest place possible. I hope that together with me, MG Community Credit Cooperatives will become a more reliable and friendly financial institution.

Q. The theme for the unique feature of the January 2024 issue of MG MAGAZINE is 'Investment.' 'Investment' is a topic that many people are curious about. Could you share your thoughts on the value of money?

We engage in economic activities in society, receive compensation accordingly, and save a certain amount while envisioning a hopeful future. However, everyone has a different perception of the value of money. For some, money may be just a piece of paper; for others, it may be a life value significant enough to prioritize. Although each person's attitude toward money may vary, isn't it essential for leading a life?

Q. Any words for the readers of MG MAGAZINE?

To the readers of MG Community Credit Cooperatives and the 23 million customers, I ask for your continued support for a solid and rooted financial institution, MG Community Credit Cooperatives. I will meet you with sincere acting and strive to present a better image.

Behind the scenes of the ad shoot 'Solid finance with strong roots, MG Community Credit Cooperatives'

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The tree becomes sturdier when the roots are solid

On a chilly November 28th, actor NamKoong Min arrived early in the morning at Dumulmeori, a tourist attraction in Yangpyeong, to shoot the Community Credit Cooperatives advertisement. The content of the shoot involved NamKoong Min looking at a large oak tree and narrating the roots of Community Credit Cooperatives. His friendly demeanour greeting the staff was noticeable, perhaps owing to his previous role as the voiceover in an earlier MG Community Credit Cooperatives ad. Despite the occasional gusts of wind making it necessary to take steps towards the heater between takes, the outdoor shoot went smoothly, thanks to the enthusiasm of the actor and the staff determined to create a better advertisement.

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Where is MG Community Credit Cooperatives located?

After the outdoor shoot, the production team moved to the Insane Branch of Community Credit Cooperatives in Uiwang for the second shoot. After setting up a sizeable chroma-critical apparatus, NamKoong Min, throwing Community Credit Cooperatives pins into the sky, asked, "Where is MG Community Credit Cooperatives located?" Scenes were captured of hundreds of tiny pins spreading out. Given the large number of staff involved and the task's time-consuming nature, the protagonist's energy was crucial. Understanding this well as a professional, NamKoong Min created a warm atmosphere, radiating warmth with his proactive approach. His trustworthy appearance was enough to become Community Credit Cooperatives's new face, representing solid finance.

* Translated by ChatGPT