S. Korea's 'Yonsama' to meet 100,000 fans in Japan

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Korean Wave star Bae Yong-joon, better known by the
sobriquet "Yonsama" in Japan, will meet some 100,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome in
September, his agent in Seoul said Tuesday.

Bae will meet them on Sept. 29 to promote the anime version of his widely-popular
TV drama "Winter Sonata" and another meeting the following day on his essay on
the beauty of Korea, his agent BOF said in a press release.
The two fan meetings, to be held at Tokyo's largest stadium, will be broadcast
live at multiplex cinemas across Japan.
"Winter Sonata" heroine Choi Ji-woo, widely known as Jiwoohime in Japan, will
join Bae for the promotion of the animation.
Bae's essay, the first book to be authored by the popular actor, features his
ideas and views on Korean aesthetics. The title of the book has yet to be
finalized.
Bae last fan meeting in Japan was in June last year when he promoted his TV
series appearance in "The Story of the First King's Four Gods."
Bae gained an explosive popularity in the neighboring country after playing the
hero in "Winter Sonata" in 2002, and remains especially popular among middle-aged
Japanese women.
hayney@yna.co.kr
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