2PM's Nichkhun was selected as an ambassador for the Korea International Cooperation Agency or KOICA. The agency has been established by the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1991 to help developing countries for cope up with better living conditions.
Other than Nichkhun, the KOICA has also officially chose actress Park Boyoung, Brown Eyed Girls's Narsha and actor Park Sangwon as ambassadors at an event that was held at the KOICA office on November 25.
Kim Youngmok, KOICA president said, "We started off as a recipient country before progressing into becoming a donor nation to help other countries. This special experience is something that stands us in good stead on the international stage."
"We have currently on hand many donor programs, overseas volunteerism, ODA experts, and this promotional ambassador project will serve to bring awareness to the development of our activities in future," he added.
Nichkhun joined in volunteer program, "Dream of KOICA", wherein he flew to Tanzania in 2013 together with 2PM's Taecyeon, actors Lee Taeran, Park Seongwoong and Kim Hyuk. In the program, they have made a ship as transport for handing out water and emergency patients, rebuilt a school, hospital, training centre, and got involved in other several programs.