Girls' Generation's Sooyoung hopes to bring awareness to visual impairment

On February 19, fashion magazine '1st Look' shared some photos of Sooyoung who is currently working hard to help promote visual impairment awareness.

Holding a charity event back in 2014, Sooyoung got involved in the awareness campaign as she took the time to design her own clothes for '1st Look's photoshoot.

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She explained during an interview, "My father who is suffering from�Retinitis Pigmentosa, established the campaign and is heavily involved in it.� Although the conditions of visual impairment is still not widely known to the public, I will do all that I can to let others know about its serious impact on daily living."

Sooyoung also added, "Thanks to my fellow Girls' Generation members, the brand staff, agency staff, and fans, I was able to make this photo shoot possible."

The full interview and more photos can be found when the newest edition of '1st Look' hits newsstands�on February 22.

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