Bae Yong-joon and
Choi Ji-woo, who played Joon-sang and Yu-jin in the 2002 KBS drama "
Winter Sonata", will reunite to play the same roles after a break of seven years.
The two stars have provided voice-overs as Joon-sang and Yu-jin for the Japanese animation "
Winter Sonata", which aired for 15 episodes on SKY PerfecTV. They will make actual appearances in the final scene of the final episode.
The animation is a joint Korea-Japan production of the KBS drama "
Winter Sonata", which has played a major part in spreading Hallyu, or the Korean wave, in Asia and other parts of the world. The "Animation "
Winter Sonata", Another Story" event held at Tokyo Dome attracted some 50,000 fans in last September to celebrate its airing.
A member of the production crew said, "An increasing number of Japanese viewers are interested in the animation "
Winter Sonata" with each episode. The producers and actors decided to shoot a live action ending scene to show our gratitude for the viewers' support".
Meanwhile, the final episode of the animation "
Winter Sonata" is scheduled to air on April 24.
Source: The Segye Times
