Big Ocean Group Appointed as 2026 Open Tourism Honorary Ambassador [Official]

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Big Ocean, the world's first sign language idol group, will serve as the "2026 Open Tourism Honorary Ambassador."

According to the Korea Tourism Organization, Big Ocean (Chan-yeon, PJ, Ji-seok) will lead efforts to raise awareness of barrier-free tourism, including producing experience videos at open tourism sites by the end of this year, while conveying the message that "everyone can travel freely."

A company representative stated that Big Ocean, a group composed entirely of members with hearing impairments, was selected as the honorary ambassador because its value of expressing disability not as a limitation but as a new sense and individuality aligns with the values pursued by open tourism. The group has expanded the realm of K-pop by incorporating sign language into choreography for each album.

Appointed as the honorary ambassador, Big Ocean announced through its agency, Parasta Entertainment, that "having experienced barriers in daily life firsthand, we will continue our energetic activities to enable more people to embark on journeys with excitement."

Meanwhile, Big Ocean is currently active with the digital single "Make it up to you," which contains a confession to their fans.

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