Jang Nara has signed on with Chinese apparel company Yirienkkeueo to appear in its advertisements.

Jang signed the contract with Yirienkkeueo on May 19 in front of thousands of her fans in Xiamen, China.

“We picked Jang Nara as our new advertisement model because of her popularity in China. Also, we thought that her cute and lovely image perfectly matches our brand image,” an official from the brand stated.

Jang, a singer and actress, has become the most wanted TV commercial model in China. She has already appeared on numerous advertisements for fashion brands, home appliances, cosmetics and beverages.

After signing the contract, Jang held a special performance for her fans who had come in the heavy rain to see her.

Jang has been very active in China since 2003. She was back in Korea last year and enjoyed success with drama series “School 2013.”

By Suh Hye-rim (sheren6735@heraldcorp.com)