Actor Bae to push forth book publishing event

Top Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon plans to attend his book publishing ceremony tomorrow despite being hospitalized with early stage sepsis from overwork.

The 37-year-old actor, who collapsed and was admitted to the hospital on Friday, has been receiving treatment through IV medication.

"We don't have the details yet but we plan to go forth with the event," said Zip Cinema, in charge of planning the ceremony for Bae's photo essay.

The actor's agency also said their plans remain unchanged. "We plan to go as scheduled because the event has been set to take place and we have invited many people," said Yang Geun-hwan at BOF Entertainment.

Yang however, added they may cut short the event originally scheduled for two hours since the hospital has advised Bae not to attend it in concern of his health.

Bae is set to hold a publishing event for his book, tentatively titled "Journey in Search of Beauty of Korea - Bae Yong-joon", in Korea and another in Tokyo, Japan on September 29 and 30.

The book contains photographs and essays about Korean culture and travel locations written by the actor over a one-year period.

Senior Reporter : Moon Yong-sung lococo@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr