TOKYO: Some 550 Japanese took to the streets in
Tokyo on Saturday, to protest against Japanese broadcaster Fuji
TV's decision, to cast Korean actress Kim Tae Hee as the female
lead in its upcoming drama series "99 Days with the Star", reported
Japanese media.
The protesters marched for over an hour, waving placards and
shouting slogans.
They labeled her as being "anti-Japanese", pointing out that she
had campaigned in Switzerland six years ago to support Korea's
claim over Takeshima (called Dokdo by Koreans) - a group of islets
with rich fishing grounds and suspected reserves of natural gas -
which is also claimed by Japan.
Protesters expressed disappointment that Fuji TV would allow the
actress, who openly went against Japan's territorial claim, to
appear on Japanese television.
A similar protest march was held last week to protest against Kim's
involvement in the drama.
Kim had responded to accusations of being anti-Japanese in earlier
interviews with Japanese media, saying that she is "very interested
in Japanese culture" and had visited Japan "often enough to say
that I am familiar with the country".
However, she has so far kept silent about the latest protest march
targeting her.
In spite of the protests, "99 Days with the Star", which also stars
Japanese actor Nishijima Hidetoshi, is expected to air as scheduled
on October 23 in Japan.
-CNA/ha
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she is a korean. isnt it only right she supports her
homeland's claim?