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Actress Kim Hee-seon Holds Promo Tour in Japan
Actress Kim Hee-seon has begun a promotion tour in Japan with support from her close celebrity friends.
Lee Byeong-heon, Ryu Si-won, Kwon Sang-woo and Jackie Chan sent video messages to her official news conference at a Tokyo hotel on July 22 that gathered 150 teams of reporters.
In the messages, the actors spoke of how they felt about Kim while working together with her.
After the news conference, the Korean beauty met with 1,300 fans, sang the theme song of her drama 'Sad Love Story,' and played the piano. She also gave out gifts and took pictures with fans.
The fan meeting in Japan was arranged at the invitation of Fuji TV, which aired 'Sad Love Story.'
Source : http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1470198_11858.html
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