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World Exposition in Osaka

German pianist Alice Sara Ott performs Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata during a ceremony marking Germany's day at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

German pianist Alice Sara Ott performs Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata during a ceremony marking Germany's day at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 20, 2025.

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ECU-CHINESE COMPANY-BOOK DONATION

(231129) -- CAIRO, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lu Chunsheng (L), minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, unveils a book donation board with Sonata Mohamed Ibrahim, vice chairman of Egyptian Chinese University (ECU), during a handover ceremony of books donated by China's petrochemical giant Sinopec to ECU in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese company donates over 500 books to Egyptian university" (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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'Winter Sonata' stars' statues unveiled in S. Korea

CHUNCHON, South Korea - Statues of Bae Yong Joon (R) and Choi Ji Woo, who play the leading roles in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' are unveiled Dec. 24 in Chunchon in South Korea's Kangwon Province where the series was shot.

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Vienna Philharmonic members play Bach sonata for quake victims

SENDAI, Japan - Four members of the Vienna Philharmonic play on Nov. 2, 2012, a Bach sonata on Mt. Hiyori in Natori city's Yuriage district, Miyagi Prefecture. The commemorative performance took place in front of a monument honoring victims in an area severely damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Vienna Philharmonic members play Bach sonata for quake victims

SENDAI, Japan - Dieter Flury (front R), a member of the Vienna Philharmonic, bows his head after offering flowers at a monument honoring victims on Mt. Hiyori in Natori city's Yuriage district, Miyagi Prefecture, an area severely damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. Flury and three other members of the orchestra played a Bach sonata in front of the monument.

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'Winter Sonata' cafe in Ginza crowded with female fans

TOKYO, Japan - Women pose for photos with a life-size figure of Korean actor Bae Yong Joon, who starred in the popular South Korean TV drama series ''Winter Sonata,'' at a cafe in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2009. The coffee shop featuring the world of an animated version of the drama recently opened on the rooftop terrace of Matsuzakaya department store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district.

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(1)2,500 fans welcome S. Korean actor, singer Park

NARITA, Japan - South Korean actor and singer Park Yong Ha waves at Japanese fans on arrival at Narita airport on March 9 to attend a music awards ceremony. About 2,500 screaming fans welcomed Park, who starred in the South Korean TV drama series ''Winter Sonata.'' The series was a big hit in Japan.

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(2)Sapporo Snow Festival opens for weeklong run

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors to the 56th Sapporo Snow Festival pose for a photo in front of a snow sculpture of Bae Yong Joon, a South Korean actor. Bae, who is affectionately known as ''Yong-sama'' in Japan, become an idol among Japanese women after the South Korean TV drama series ''Winter Sonata'' he starred in became a major hit in Japan.

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(2)'Winter Sonata' hero returns home

NARITA, Japan - Popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon (front), star of the hit S. Korean TV drama ''Winter Sonata,'' prepares to leave Narita airport for home on Nov. 29 as fans see him off. Bae visited Japan for the opening of an exhibition of his photos and outfits in commemoration of the release in Japan of his photo collection titled ''The Image Vol. One.''

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(1)'Winter Sonata' hero returns home

NARITA, Japan - Popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon (R), star of the hit S. Korean TV drama ''Winter Sonata,'' waves to fans as he prepares to leave Narita airport for home on Nov. 29. Bae visited Japan for the opening of an exhibition of his photos and outfits in commemoration of the release in Japan of his photo collection titled ''The Image Vol. One.''

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(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of fans form long lines around the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in central Tokyo on Nov. 27 to see an exhibition of photos of South Korean heartthrob Bae Yong Joon on Nov. 27. Bae, the 32-year-old star of the hit South Korean TV soap opera ''Winter Sonata,'' is known affectionately as ''Yon-sama'' among his Japanese fans.

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(2)Fans flock to Narita airport to see 'Winter Sonata' hero

NARITA, Japan - An estimated 3,500 people, mostly women, pack the arrival lounge of Narita airport, east of Tokyo as popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon arrives from Seoul on Nov. 25. Airport officials said the figure is probably the largest for such a gathering since the airport opened in 1978.

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(1)Fans flock to Narita airport to see 'Winter Sonata' hero

NARITA, Japan - An estimated 3,500 people, mostly women, flock to Narita airport on Nov. 25 to catch a glimpse of popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon, who rose to fame in Japan for his leading role in the hit South Korean TV drama ''Winter Sonata.''

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'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year.

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S. Korean tourism ambassador calls on Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Popular South Korean actress Choi Ji Woo, who is a goodwill ambassador to promote tourism, poses with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during her call at his office in Tokyo on July 22. Choi plays the heroine in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' which has triggered a boom in modern South Korean culture in Japan.

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(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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'Winter Sonata' hero, Olympic athlete feature year's theme dolls

TOKYO, Japan - Mataro Ningyo Co., a doll maker in Tokyo, releases dolls Nov. 16 representing major events in Japan this year. The male doll on the left at the bottom is modeled after South Korean Bae Yong Jun, star of the hit TV drama ''Winter Sonata.'' The pair on the right at the bottom are modeled after Kyoko Hamaguchi, the women's freestyle wrestling bronze medalist in the Athens Olympics, and her father and professional wrestler Animal Hamaguchi. The doll on the left in the middle is modeled after Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, who set a major league single-season hit record this year. (Kyodo)

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(1)Fans gather to see photo exhibit of S. Korean star

TOKYO, Japan - Thousands of fans form long lines around the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in central Tokyo on Nov. 27 to see an exhibition of photos of South Korean heartthrob Bae Yong Joon on Nov. 27. Bae, the 32-year-old star of the hit South Korean TV soap opera ''Winter Sonata,'' is known affectionately as ''Yon-sama'' among his Japanese fans. (Kyodo)

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(2)'Winter Sonata' hero returns home

NARITA, Japan - Popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon (front), star of the hit S. Korean TV drama ''Winter Sonata,'' prepares to leave Narita airport for home on Nov. 29 as fans see him off. Bae visited Japan for the opening of an exhibition of his photos and outfits in commemoration of the release in Japan of his photo collection titled ''The Image Vol. One.'' (Kyodo)

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'Winter Sonata' stars' statues unveiled in S. Korea

CHUNCHON, South Korea - Statues of Bae Yong Joon (R) and Choi Ji Woo, who play the leading roles in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' are unveiled Dec. 24 in Chunchon in South Korea's Kangwon Province where the series was shot. (Kyodo)

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(1)2,500 fans welcome S. Korean actor, singer Park

NARITA, Japan - South Korean actor and singer Park Yong Ha waves at Japanese fans on arrival at Narita airport on March 9 to attend a music awards ceremony. About 2,500 screaming fans welcomed Park, who starred in the South Korean TV drama series ''Winter Sonata.'' The series was a big hit in Japan. (Kyodo)

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(2)Sapporo Snow Festival opens for weeklong run

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors to the 56th Sapporo Snow Festival pose for a photo in front of a snow sculpture of Bae Yong Joon, a South Korean actor. Bae, who is affectionately known as ''Yong-sama'' in Japan, become an idol among Japanese women after the South Korean TV drama series ''Winter Sonata'' he starred in became a major hit in Japan. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean tourism ambassador calls on Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - Popular South Korean actress Choi Ji Woo, who is a goodwill ambassador to promote tourism, poses with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during her call at his office in Tokyo on July 22. Choi plays the heroine in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' which has triggered a boom in modern South Korean culture in Japan. (Kyodo)

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(1)'Winter Sonata' hero returns home

NARITA, Japan - Popular South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon (R), star of the hit S. Korean TV drama ''Winter Sonata,'' waves to fans as he prepares to leave Narita airport for home on Nov. 29. Bae visited Japan for the opening of an exhibition of his photos and outfits in commemoration of the release in Japan of his photo collection titled ''The Image Vol. One.'' (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Kyoko Koizumi & Koji Yakusho Characters: Megumi Sasaki & Dorobo Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Koji Yakusho Characters: Dorobo Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Koji Yakusho Characters: Dorobo Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Koji Yakusho & Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Dorobo & Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Teruyuki Kagawa Characters: Ryuhei Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Teruyuki Kagawa Characters: Ryuhei Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Kyoko Koizumi & Koji Yakusho Characters: Megumi Sasaki & Dorobo Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Haruka Igawa Characters: Kaneko-san Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Yu Koyanagi & Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Takashi Sasaki & Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Yu Koyanagi & Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Takashi Sasaki & Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Haruka Igawa Characters: Kaneko-san Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Teruyuki Kagawa Characters: Ryuhei Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Kyoko Koizumi Characters: Megumi Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Teruyuki Kagawa Characters: Ryuhei Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Inowaki Kai Characters: Kenji Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Tokyo Sonata (2008)

Inowaki Kai Characters: Kenji Sasaki Film: Tokyo Sonata (2008) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa 17 May 2008 Date: 17 May 2008

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Autumn Sonata (1978)

Liv Ullmann & Ingrid Bergman Characters: Eva, Charlotte Andergast Film: Autumn Sonata (1978) Director: Ingmar Bergman 08 October 1978 Date: 08 October 1978

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Autumn Sonata (1978)

Ingrid Bergman & Liv Ullmann Characters: Charlotte Andergast, Eva Film: Autumn Sonata (1977) Director: Ingmar Bergman 08 October 1978 Date: 08 October 1978

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