Actor Kim Kang-woo holds fan meeting in Japan

Korean actor Kim Kang-woo held his first fan meeting in Japan, singing and cooking for fans, according to his agency on Wednesday.

The Hallyu star held a fan meeting at Tokyo FM Hall on Sunday, which was attended by 150 fans and numerous media companies including network television broadcasters TBS and Fuji TV, and Hallyu-related magazines Hallyu Pia, String and KW.

Kim reportedly received vocals lessons for two months to perform for fans at the event.

"It's not common for me sing with a microphone in public," the 31-year-old actor was quoted as saying. "I practiced singing in a small studio to try to overcome stage fright for the first fan meeting."


He also cooked kimchi fried rice, which he ate with the fans, and read a letter he had written for them.

"I would like thank all the fans who have continuously supported me," the star said of his fans after the three-hour fan meeting ended. "I will try to be an actor who touches your hearts with more sincere acting."

Kim, who debuted in 2002 in the film "Coast Guard", recently appeared in the TV series "A Man's Story" with fellow Hallyu star Park Yong-ha.

He has also starred in many movies including last year's "Marine Boy" and "The Railroad" in 2007 for which he won Best Actor award at the 25th Torino Film Festival.



Reporter : Ko Jea-wan star@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr