'Geoje Yaho' Trendsetter RESCENE Named Geoje's First Celebrity Honorary Citizen

Girl group RESCENE has become the first celebrity to be named an honorary citizen of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.

Geoje names its first celebrity honorary citizen According to the city on the 26th, Geoje presented RESCENE with its 70th honorary citizenship certificate on the 24th at Hanwha Resort Geoje Belvedere. The Geoje City Council had earlier approved the group’s selection as honorary citizens as proposed, during a plenary session of its 265th extraordinary meeting last month. The ceremony recognized RESCENE’s contributions through its consistent promotional activities, which have boosted residents’ pride and promoted Geoje as an appealing tourist destination.

“Geoje Yaho” meme spreads, drawing young visitors Geoje is the hometown of member WONI and the birthplace of the “Geoje Yaho” meme that brought RESCENE to public attention. Since being appointed official ambassadors for Geoje in May, the group has introduced the area’s varied tourism offerings in fresh ways through YouTube content and media appearances. Their active engagement has helped spread a positive image of Geoje nationwide. This summer’s vacation season also saw a notable increase in the share of teenage and 20-something visitors to major tourist sites, making a tangible contribution to the local economy and tourism.

Positive synergy in showcasing Geoje to visitors of all ages Geoje Mayor Byun Kwang-yong, who presented the honorary citizenship certificates that day, expressed his deep gratitude to RESCENE for its consistent promotional efforts, driven by its affection for Geoje. He said the group’s work had helped introduce Geoje to people of all generations and attract greater interest, adding that he hoped to work together, building on their positive relationship, to make Geoje a city more people will want to visit.