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July 14, 2005 Many in the U.S. may yet to learn who he is, but the talented young man is a huge star in the entire South East Asia, more popular than Tom Cruise I would say. And his popularity even reaches county like Egypt, France, Canada, India and many other surprising places around world. Bae Yong Joon is his name, a 32-year-old South Korean actor; best know for his portrayal of a nearly perfect man in the hit TV drama series "Winter Sonata". He not only gives the character heart and soul; moreover, through his brilliant acting he shows the audiences what is true love and how to give love. Can you believe it, after "Winter Sonata" aired in Japan a couple years ago, the divorce rate in the country jumped double digits? The reason being, those housewives have enough of their insensitive husbands, they want someone better, like the character that Bae Yong Joon portraits in the series: an intelligent, handsome, caring, loving man, who is gentle, sincere and respectful towards the woman his loves. He would sacrifice his life for her and always puts her happiness before his own desire and needs. He loves with passion, and gives his love wholeheartedly and with such devotion that one may feel an incredible warm feeling even long after the series ended. Just who is this Bae Yong Joon anyway? I first read about him through newspapers a few years back. He is handsome, tall, wearing glasses. Well, I have to admit, not many people who would look nice with glasses, and he is an exception. There is something about him that is very eye catching. He gives you a comfortable warm feeling without even trying and that smile, hard to describe yet when you see him smile you too want to smile with him. There is a sense of freedom in him, a rare kind of purity shines through him as if he does not have a care in the world and he is above all material means. People love him for his caring manners, always polite, sincere and true to himself and others. He does not like to promote himself; maybe because he doesn't need to, his fans all around the world do it for him willingly and for free. He is all around a powerful man, yet you don't feel timid by him. How can a single person change other people's opinion by mass? How can one man bring up the image of an entire country? Bae Yong Joon has just done that through his charisma, charm and loving nature. He treats himself and his work seriously and like to keep challenging himself and try out new things. He cares about others and calls his fans "Family" and when his "Family" needs him, he is always there to lend them support. He is not only a great actor with skills that should win him an Oscar, but also a kind and loving man in real life. He loves people, his country and his work. And so those hearts that are touched by him would learn to love what he loves and care what he cares. Before I watch "Winter Sonata", I know so little of that country,
their culture, nor do I even interested in it. And now I grow much
respect for the land and its people. It is not just my opinion. Due to
historical reasons, Korean people who live in Japan for many years have
hard time to fit into their society, and they even afraid to tell
anyone
of their true blood lineage. But all change after Bae Yong Joon
conquers
that little island country. Koreans in Japan now can proudly announce
who
they are and receive warm reception in return. An old saying has that -
there are only forever friends, but no forever enemies. If more people
like him who willing to reach out and touch the soul of so many others,
use his warmth and talent and loving nature as bridge, this world can
be
a better place for everyone.
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