Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit Korea in mid-September

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at the White House in Washington on February 22, 2010. [Jason Reed/REUTERS]

Actor and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's visit to Korea in mid-September, prior to traveling to Russia for business, has been belatedly known by Korean media.Earlier this month, AP reported that the governor spoke of his plans to visit the country during a round table discussion in Santa Clara. He had said he will travel to Russia after his trip to China, Japan and South Korea, which is scheduled for September 9 to 15. Exact dates for his trips and the purpose of his visit to Korea have yet to be announced.Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, is currently serving as the 38th governor of California in the United States of America.The Austria-born leader rose to fame as an actor with his many roles in Hollywood action films including "Conan the Barbarian" and "The Terminator" series. He has made several appearances in movies while serving in office as well, most recently in Sylvester Stallone's action film "The Expendables" alongside Hollywood heavyweights Stallone and Bruce Willis. Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>