Gong Yoo reveals location of fan meetings in Japan

Gong Yoo [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

Korean actor Gong Yoo has revealed the locations of his upcoming fan meetings in Japan, according to his agency Soop Management on Tuesday.

Soop announced in a press release that Gong Yoo, who will leave for Japan today, will hold his first fan event in Fukuoka on December 7.

He will then meet his fans at the Aichi Prefecture two days later and then take the stage at the prestigious Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on December 12.

An official with Soop said, "Gong Yoo has spent a lot of time preparing for his fan meetings in Japan to commemorate the tenth year of his acting career. He plans to sing several songs and perform with the band who he invited."

Gong Yoo has become a household name throughout Asia and especially in Japan with his hit 2007 TV series "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince" and film "Finding Mr. Destiny." He has also signed with EMI Music Japan in order to pursue a more active career in the country.

He recently starred in thriller "The Crucibles" opposite actress Jung Yu-mi, which attracted over 4.6 million viewers since opening in local theaters on September 22.

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