Actress Choi Ji Woo, known for her role in the Korean drama "Winter Sonata," made a surprise guest appearance at the stage greeting for the TBS Sunday Theatre production of "Black Pean Season 2" (starting on the 7th at 9:00 p.m.), starring Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya which was held in Tokyo on the 2nd.

The moment Choi Ji Woo's appearance was announced, a high-pitched scream erupted. This was her first appearance in a Japanese drama in about 13 years, and she greeted the audience in Japanese, saying, "Hello, it's been a long time!" and showed a smile.

This work is set in the medical world, and Choi Ji Woo, who plays a Korean doctor, said, "This work has been loved since season 1, so I'm happy to be able to work with all the unique characters." She also said, "I'm still excited to be able to come to Japan for the first time in 10 or 15 years."

Regarding his impression of Choi Ji Woo, Ninomiya said with a smile, "I just think she's so cute." He praised her highly, saying, "Not only is her Korean harsh to the ear, but I really felt that she was gentle when she was off and strong when she was acting, and that she had a strong core." Choi Ji Woo shyly tapped Ninomiya on the shoulder and thanked him, saying, "Thank you so much."

Ryoma Takeuchi, who has been with the show since season one, also said of Choi Ji Woo, "Well, she's cute..." He added, "She brightens up the atmosphere on set," and Korean actor Kim Mu Jun, who is appearing in the series for the first time, also said in Japanese that she is "cute," which made everyone laugh.