Speaking of fanmeetings in Japan, Coffee Prince and Antique Bakery pretty boy Kim Jae-wook has sold out his within a week of tickets going on sale. (Given the popularity of those two projects and Kim’s pretty face — and his fluency in Japanese — this is no surprise. This is not his first Japanese event; he held his first fanmeeting there a year ago.) Kim’s event, titled “Love Story,” will be held in Tokyo on November 8 to a crowd of 1,200.

In contrast to most fanmeetings, in which many actors sing a few songs for their audience, this one will have a stronger emphasis on the performance portion. Kim is a musician himself (he sings and plays guitar) as a member of his own modern-rock band, Walrus. Prior to his fanmeeting, he and Walrus will give their very first concert at the big indie and rock festival Grand Mint Festival (October 24-25), for which he is also a promotional rep.

Kim Jae-wook said, “Because I lived here when I was younger, Tokyo is a special city to me. Thinking of meeting fans here gives me an indescribable feeling.”

Via Mk.co.kr, Joy News

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Talk about shooting to fame. Kim Jae-wook is still a relative newbie, currently acting in Kingdom of the Wind after breaking out as “Waffle Sun-ki” in last year’s Coffee Prince, but already he’s had his first overseas fanmeeting.

On September 27 in Tokyo, he met his Japanese fans for his Kim Jae-wook’s 1st Japan Fan Meeting. He shared anecdotes about his past and how he got his start in show biz:

“I grew up in Japan until I was 7 years old, then returned to Korea. I started out performing in a band, but when I was 17, I started to model. In 2002, I debuted in the role of a member of an indie band and learned the difficulties of theater. Afterward, I quit modeling and concentrated on my studies as a vocal major at music college.”

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