BYJ Cuts Nihon Tour Due To Illness

Oct 10, 2009

source: channelnewsasia.com - SKorea actor
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Posted: 06 October 2009 1204 hrs

SKorean actor Bae Yong-joon cuts Japan tour due to illness

SEOUL : South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon was forced to cut short his promotional tour in Japan on Friday after his health took a turn for the worse, his agency BOF said.

Bae who was scheduled to stay till Sunday, was overworked and had to cancel several events and return to Korea.

He has been resting since his return and his health has shown improvement, Bae’s agency said. However, he will undergo a medical checkup to see whether he needs to be hospitalised.

The star was in Japan to promote his travel book “A Journey in Search of Korean Beauty” and the animated version of the hit television drama “Winter Sonata” which he starred in.

Last month, Bae was hospitalized with sepsis, a blood disorder, while promoting his book in Korea. The illness is believed to have been caused by extreme fatigue and stress.

The 37-year-old actor shed more than 10 kilograms during his travels around the country for the compilation of essays on Korean culture and travel.

According to KBS Global, the book has topped the travel book bestseller category in major bookstores in Korea and has gone into its tenth printing in just seven days after its launch.

- CNA/il

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