(1)South Korean TV drama sparks social phenomenon in Japan

(1)South Korean TV drama sparks social phenomenon in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tachiyana Takamura (R), a 70-year-old handcraft maker, talks with visitors in front of her works, which feature ''Winter Sonata,'' at a gallery in Tokyo's Ginza.

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