According to a company spokesperson, Koo was selected for his healthy image, charm and superstar status, in a bid to build the Osim brand across the region.
Since its founding in 1980 by Ron Sim, Osim has been one of the market leaders in niche health products. Its core product, massage chairs, has become a must-have luxury item among Asia's newly-affluent, who flock to the stores in droves to 'test drive' the latest model.