[J-ENT] Joe Odagiri apologizes for signing name 'Kumi Koda' as autograph for fan

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http://www.japantoday.com/category/...r-signing-name-kumi-koda-as-autograph-for-fan

Actor Joe Odagiri has apologized for writing his name as “Kumi Koda†when a fan asked him for his autograph while he was in a restaurant after attending the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in October.

Odagiri, 35, attended the premiere of his new film “My Way,†in which he plays the main character. His autograph was posted on the Internet and picked up by South Korean media which criticized him.

Odagiri released a statement to media, apologizing. He said he didn’t mean to belittle the fan or Korean people.
 
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According to a couple of the articles I've read about this, he's kind of infamous for pranking people who just ask for autographs. :laugh:
 
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^Thats what I figured lol

Korean fans can be....too serious .___.
 
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I can't stand celebrities like this. Like it's so hard for him to sign his name instead?
 
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Does "Kumi Koda" mean something offensive that I'm not getting?

I would think that autograph could be worth money someday. :laugh:
 
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