Actress Lee Young-ae to Visit Japan

Top Korean star Lee Young-ae will appear on NHK's talk show "Welcome to Our Studio" on May 8. Lee is the female lead of the Korean historical drama Daejanggeum, or "The Jewel in Palace", which is currently aired in Japan by NHK every Saturday.

After appearing on the show, Lee will hold a fan meeting for one and a half hours at the NHK Hall. Lee's agent said that detailed schedules have not been finalized, however.

NHK has been broadcasting the animation version of the Korean drama at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday since April 8. A series of events and exhibitions related to the drama have also been held in Japan.

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