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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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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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'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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Custom-made hand puppet shop popular in Tokyo's Yanaka area

A scene from hand puppet play "Winter Sonata after 50 years" created and performed by puppeteer Mitsuaki Tsuyuki at his studio in Tokyo's Yanaka area on Sept. 17, 2015. Tsuyuki takes orders for custom-made puppets and is so popular that the waiting list was at one point as long as six years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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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.'' (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Heisei: S. Korean actor Bae Yong Joon

Japanese fans await the arrival of South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon, who played a principal role in South Korean drama series "Winter Sonata," at Tokyo's Haneda airport on April 3, 2004, amid a rise in the popularity of South Korean culture in Japan triggered by the series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo