“Boys Over Flowers” star Koo Hye-sun is the face of the first Korea-Myanmar film festival.According to Koo’s agency, Partners Park, the actress was chosen as festival ambassador and attended the premiere on Friday. Koo said she was “honored to be part of a meaningful event” that “offered an opportunity for arts and culture exchange between Korean and Myanmar.”

She also added that she hoped the festival would become “a globally celebrated affair.”The 34-year-old actress traveled to Chad with UNICEF Korea from Dec. 3-9 for a volunteer project.Koo rose to stardom thanks to the 2009 hit TV series “Boys Over Flowers.” Her role, opposite Lee Min-ho, earned her recognition across Asia.By Kim Arin ()