The members of CNBLUE were appointed as honorary ambassadors to nongovernmental organization Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI) at a ceremony at the Film Forum in Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday.

The CNBLUE band members, who last month announced plans to build their second school for underprivileged children in Africa, spoke out about the benefits of activism at the KFHI event.

"At first, I thought I was the one doing the helping, but later it felt like I was the one receiving the help," said CNBLUE's Lee Jong Hyun. "I′ve been realizing how beautiful this world is."

One likely reason for CNBLUE's newest honor is the group has been active as ambassadors for KFHI's Hantol Nanum Festival, CJ E&M enewsWorld reports.

The Hantol Nanum Festival encourages volunteerism among teens.

The members of CNBLUE spoke openly about how affected they were by the experience of building their first school in Burkina Faso, one of Africa's smallest and most impoverished countries.

"We were touched at how the children were smiling while studying at the CNBLUE School, and it felt like we were in a dream," said Jung Yong Hwa. "If we get the chance, I hope we can go to see the school in person. I want to sing 'Loner' there, and play basketball and soccer with the children."

"I saw a photo of children standing in front of a sign that read ′CNBLUE School′, and I was proud to see the students eat and study there," Lee Jung Shin added.

Jung Yong Hwa also discussed the song he composed for the students of the CNBLUE School.

"I tried to include hopeful messages in the lyrics," he said. "We′re far away, but I wanted to show how we are of the same heart and how we′re all friends."

Roughly 100 students currently attend the CNBLUE school.

In addition to providing education to the students, may who have parents who would not otherwise be able to send their children to school, the school offers a pre-school, after-school classes and nutritious food for the kids.

Last month, a representative from CNBLUE's record label FNC Entertainment announced the band's plan to open their second school in Africa with a percentage of the proceeds from their upcoming world tour.

"I thought it would be something small, but we′ve become more confident in our acts because everyone has been looking on so kindly and showing their support," Jung Yong Hwa said at the Wednesday ambassadorship ceremony. "We want to thank them, and start doing more good deeds with this new role."