Yoon Sang-hyun to perform at Tokyo music fest

Korean actor Yoon Sang-hyun is set to perform at an Asian music festival in Tokyo, according to his agency on Tuesday.

The actor will sing three songs, including "Neverending Story", at the PAX MUSICA 2009-Asian Pops Platinum Live with other Asian pop artists on October 8, MGB Entertainment said in a press release.

Yoon made the Korean pop classic "Story" popular again after singing the song in the hit TV series "Queen of Housewives", which co-starred actress Kim Nam-joo.

The 36-year-old actor rose to fame after appearing on the MBC drama "Housewives", which is currently airing in Japan.

PAX MUSICA, founded in 1984, is the first Asian music festival and has featured performances from top Asian musicians over the years including Korea's Cho Yong-pil and Japan's Tanimura Shinji.

This year, the line-up for Korean artists includes Shin Seung-hoon, Oak Joo-hyun, Son Ho-young and idol group Choshinsung.

Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr