From travelers to CEOs: Stars turn passion for travel into business
Stars who have long enjoyed traveling are venturing into business, turning their extensive travel experiences into new career opportunities. Choi Song-hyun announced Monday that she had become a licensed tourism business operator, saying she could now organize tours with her followers after registering as a domestic and international travel agency. In a video announcement, Choi said she had…
Many celebrities who have always loved traveling are now turning their passion into profitable businesses. Choi Song-hyun, a prominent figure, recently obtained a license to operate a tourism business, enabling her to create tours for her fans. She made this announcement via a video, revealing that she founded the agency independently, with her husband as her partner.
Choi explained that numerous individuals showed interest in joining her and her husband on their tours since the initial days of her YouTube channel. She attributed the delay in launching the business to the COVID-19 pandemic and a traffic accident, but emphasized that she is now prepared to embark on these journeys. Choi also mentioned that she personally manages all the necessary formalities required to lease an office and register her tourism business.
Choi initially joined KBS in 2006 as an announcer, later transitioning to acting. She subsequently broadened her endeavors to include scuba diving, teaching scuba diving, content creation, and writing. Following her marriage to scuba diving instructor Lee Jae-ha, Choi's journey took a new direction.
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