Tribute event for Kim Nam-gil to take place in Japan next month

Kim Nam-gil [SBS]

A festival that will feature the works starring Korean actor Kim Nam-gil will take place in Japan next month. According to the event's promoter, SPO, a tribute event dedicated to actor Kim will be opening at Japan's Cine Mark in Roppongi for three weeks starting June 2. Kim's dramas including MBC's "Queen Seon-deok" and SBS' "Bad Boy" will be shown at the event, which is being held even before the star gets discharged from his two-year mandatory military service on July 15. His other works including films "Portrait of a Beauty," "No Regret," "Modern Boy," "Lovers Vanished" and "Public Enemy Returns" will also be screened during the festival. Making his debut in 2003, Kim has appeared in several notable dramas such as "Be Strong Geum Soon" (MBC, 2005), "Goodbye Solo" (KBS2, 2006) and "Lovers" (SBS, 2006). He became a household name after playing the role of Bidam in "Queen Seon-deok" opposite top Korean actress Ko Hyun-jung. ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@10 아시아 Editor : Monica Suk monicasuk@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>