Actor Cha Tae-hyun meets with fans in Vietnam

Korean actor Cha Tae-hyun met with his Vietnamese fans during the promotional tour for film "Speedy Scandal" over the weekend, according to his agency Sidus HQ.

The actor, who visited Vietnam to promote the hit movie was greeted by some 800 enthused fans at the airport on December 6.

The following day, the actor attended a press conference at Lotte Cinema Vietnam which was covered by numerous Vietnamese media outlets.

"I didn't know I was so popular in Vietnam, I was really surprised," the Korean actor was quoted as saying. "And I found out that I had a fan club here, so I'm very glad and truly grateful."

An official at Lotte Cinema explained that Cha has a lot of local fans due to the success of his movies "My Sassy Girl"(2001) and "Lovers' Concerto"(2002). He went on to add that he has high expectations for the film "Scandal", which recently opened in Vietnam.

The 33-year-old actor and singer has appeared in numerous television dramas and movies since his debut in 1995. He is best known for playing the role of Gyeon-woo opposite top Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun in "My Sassy Girl", which spawned a Hollywood remake in 2008.

"Speedy Scandal", released in Korea in December 2008, topped the Korean box office on its opening weekend and drew over 3.8 million viewers.

Reporter : Lim Hye-seon lhsro@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr