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Choi Ji-woo to Appear in Paris Fashion Show
Actress Choi Ji-woo will appear in a fashion show for the globally renowned brand Louis Vuitton.
Choi's agency said the actress is the only Asian star to have been invited to Louis Vuitton's 2008 Spring/Summer Collection. Other celebrities who have participated in the show so far include Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lopez and Scarlett Johansson.
Louis Vuitton invited Choi following her photo shoot of Louis Vuitton's 2007 collection that was published in a fashion magazine.
Choi will leave for Paris Oct. 6 to participate in the show Oct. 7.
The actress will also soon promote her TV drama "Aircity" in Japan, where the drama will begin airing Oct. 26.
Source : http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1482078_11858.html
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