Jang Keun-suk Taiwan fan event a quick sellout

Poster to Jang Keun-suk's concert tour in Taiwan [Tree J. Company]

The Taiwan leg of singer-actor Jang Keun-suk's Asia tour has sold out in 30 minutes of going on sale.

Jang's agency Tree J. Company announced through a press release on Tuesday that all 4,000 tickets for "THE CRI SHOW," to be held at the gymnasium of National Taiwan University in Taipei on June 25, saw a sellout in 30 minutes of going on sale.

"We heard a lot of fans are requesting for additional shows in Taiwan so Jang and his staff are preparing for the upcoming event with a grateful and happy heart since it proves that his popularity is increasingly growing," an official at Tree J. was quoted as saying in the statement.

Jang kicked off his six-country Asia tour in late April through which so far, he has met with his fans from Singapore and Hong Kong. He is also slated to head to Thailand, Malaysia and China.

Jang, one of Korea's most popular celebrities in the region since starring in 2009 Korean TV series "He's Beautiful" opposite actress Park Shin-hye, has been enjoying much popularity in Taiwan.

His latest drama "Marry Me, Mary" is the most-watched show on cable television in the country and was voted No. 1 on a poll asking which Korean star would make the perfect lover.

Most recently, Jang topped Japan's prestigious Oricon weekly chart with his debut single in the country, making him the first male artist in 30 years to achieve the feat.

He is also working on the upcoming film "You're My Pet" (translated title) alongside actress Kim Ha-neul.

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