Korean star arrives in Japan

(25 Nov 2004)

APTN, Tokyo
New Tokyo International Airport, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
1. Wide pan of the fans waiting for Bae Yong-joon, South Korean actor
2. Various of fans waiting
3. Bae Yong Joon walking out of the airport and waving to the screaming fans
4. Various of fans waving and filming Bae
5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) VOX POP:
"I could see him this close. I was waiting for him here at the airport since last night and it was worth it."
6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) VOX POP:
"I could just die now. I am so so so happy."
7. Pan from the cameraman to the fans being interviewed
8. Pan shot of SOUNDBITE (Japanese) of a woman wearing Bae Yong Joon shirt:
"I shouted to him that "I love you, My dear Yong." in Korean. But, he could not hear me."
9. Woman holding the handmade fan with the photo of Bae
10. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) of the woman:
"I am in love with him all the way. It is not just falling in love with him but he brought me back to just a girl although it may sound funny."
11. Close up of the mobile phone with the photos of Bae
12. Back shot of a woman holding a mobile phone on which the photo of Bae is shown
13. Women holding fans with Bae's photo
14. Wide of the fans coming out of the airport terminal while the police car is located for security


KOREAN STAR DRAWS CROWD OF FEMALE FANS TO AIRPORT

Thousands of Japanese fans screamed and mobbed at Tokyo's international airport Thursday to greet the arrival of South Korean soap opera star Bae Yong-joon.

The airport authority counted the biggest number of the fans for the arrival of a celebrity this Thursday ( 25 November 2004 )

Some 350 police and 70 anti-riot agents were on hand to control the crowd. Bae,32, arrived Japan to promote a book of photographs.

His television drama, "Winter Sonata," has set off a craze in Japan for all things Korean and made him one of the most sought-after celebrities here.

About 3,500 fans, some having waited since last night ( Wednesday 24 November 2004 ) crowded the airport terminal for a glimpse of the star as he arrived from Seoul.

The reaction to Bae's appearance neared hysteria.

The fans screamed and snapped pictures, many with mobile phone cameras, when Bae entered the waiting area to cheers and applause.

Bae, in stylish sunglasses, stopped as he came out and waved to the fans and smiled.

"Winter Sonata," which is to air for a fourth time in Japan in December, has won over fans with its sugary tale of an ill-fated teenage romance revived in a chance meeting many years later.

The show is especially popular among middle-aged women who say the unsophisticated filming style and heartfelt emotions of the characters make them nostalgic for Japan before its meteoric rise to wealth.

The popularity of the show has boosted travel to South Korea, interest in Korean pop culture and registrations at dating agencies that specialize in hooking Japanese women up with South Korean men.

The boom centers on Bae, whose TV image as sensitive and passionate has made him a heartthrob in Japan.

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