Fedor Will Promote Gangnam District
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter
Emelianenko Fedor, 32, the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion, will become a goodwill ambassador for Gangnam District.
The district will hold a ceremony to appoint Fedor as the goodwill ambassador at Myeonghwa Social Welfare Center today.
After the ceremony, Fedor will convey a message of hope to low-income teenagers, perform a magic show and participate in an autograph event.
The district said the popular sports fighter expressed the hope that he can help children living in poverty, as he once did.
``Fedor is going to implant dreams, hopes and a challenging spirit into the hearts of needy children,'' a ward official said. ``Sports stars like Fedor will help encourage the spirit of determination among juveniles.''
The fighter arrived in Korea Friday to promote the M-1, mixed martial arts events of Russian origin. He's visited Korea five times since his first visit in January 2006.
After the five-day visit to Korea, Fedor will fly to Japan to participate in the ``DEEP M-1 Challenge 3rd Edition in Japan.''