South Korea’s Favorite Japanese Celebrities
Here’s a clip from a Japanese TV show reporting on the results of a poll in which South Koreans named their favorite Japanese celebs. According to the show, there is a “reverse Korean Wave” of sorts going on in South Korea, through which Japanese movies, drama, and music are becoming popular:
The Results
Women
- Masami Nagasawa (Actress: Dragon Zakura)
- Mika Nakashima (Singer/Actress: Nana)
- Kou Shibasaki (Actress: Battle Royale)
Men
- Satoshi Tsumabuki (Actor: Waterboys)
- Joe Odagiri (Actor: Azumi)
- Jin Akanishi (Member of the pop group KAT-TUN)
