source: Asia Economy 2010.02.08 11:46 An official television commercial featuring Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon in a Korean tourism campaign is set to air in Japan and throughout the world, according to his agency. The actor, who last October was appointed PR ambassador to promote Korean tourism, appeared in a special commercial to promote Korea and the “2010-2012 Visit Korea Year” campaign, KEYEAST said in a press release. “We expect this television commercial to create a huge sensation overseas,” explained...

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source: Asia Economy 2009.11.12 13:44 Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon promotes “Visit Korea 2010-2012″ campaign Official posters of a “Smile Campaign” featuring Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon have been unveiled through the pages of some 40 media outlets, according to his agency on Wednesday. The actor, who was appointed PR ambassador for the “Visit Korea 2010-2012″ campaign last month, will be promoting Korean tourism through the posters released yesterday, BOF Entertainment said in a statement. In February, a...

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source: Asia Economy 2009.11.11 12:08 Korea’s First Lady Kim Yoon-ok and Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon visited the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday to meet with Korea’s First Lady Kim Yoon-ok, according to a presidential spokesman. The First Lady had personally invited the actor to hear his thoughts on the globalization of Korean food and how to actively promote tourism via the “Visit Korea 2010″ campaign. The First Lady currently serves on...

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