Sepsis-stricken actor Bae Yong-joon to have medical check

Top hallyu star Bae Yong-joon cut short his stay in Japan and returned home earlier than scheduled due to a sudden deterioration in his health, his agency BOF said.

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Undying popularity of Bae Yong-joon

Actor Bae Yong-joon, known as “Yonsama” among Japanese fans, proved that he still has the power to keep the popularity of Korean pop culture alive. He was the star who helped trigger the Korean wave or “hallyu.” He also showcased a possibility that hallyu can be broadened to the realm of tourism and food.

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Bae Yong-joon releases book about Korean culture

Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon, discharged Monday from a hospital after five days of treatment for an illness caused by fatigue and stress, didn’t look tired or sick at all at a press event to promote his book “Discovering the Beauty of Korea,” Tuesday.

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Hallyu star Bae Yong-jun book gets advanced deal

Bae Yong-jun’s management company has inked a deal with a Japanese publishing firm to sell the Hallyu star’s book in Japan.

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Bae Yong-joon worth 9.5 billion won (or US$7.64 million)

Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon is taking the lead in exporting Korean cultural content through a new book and other projects.

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‘Full House’ star Song Hye-kyo most favorite Korean celebrity in Hong Kong

Residents of Hong Kong selected actress Song Hye-kyo as their favorite Korean star. Song topped the popularity ranking in a survey conducted on 1,145 Hong Kong citizens at the International Travel Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from June 11 to 14, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Tuesday.

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Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo to visit Japan

Two stars of “Winter Sonata,” Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, will be in Japan together this fall. The first-generation hallyu stars will be in the Tokyo Dome to promote “Winter Sonata – Another Story,” a 26-part animation show dubbed with their voices. This is the first time that Bae and Choi will participate in the [...]

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Bae Yong-joon in mystery visit to presidential office

Actor Bae Yong-joon visited Cheong Wa Dae (or the presidential residence) on Tuesday, reportedly meeting spokesman Lee Dong-kwan and deputy spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye, and many at the presidential office itself were curious why.

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Have a taste of Bae Yong-joon’s lunchbox in Japan

Two of the largest convenience store chains in Japan said Tuesday they will be selling special lunchbox sets of Korean food produced by “hallyu (Korean wave)” star Bae Yong-joon, better known as Yonsama in Tokyo, next month, Yonhap News reported Tuesday.

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Korea can learn from Japanese drama production

Korea and Japan have been at center stage when it comes to television dramas, and the Korean Broadcasting Institute has revealed the differences of the two close yet distant countries’ drama production.

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