Final Scene of Winter Sonata Anime to be shot in live action

A different ending for WLS Anime is set to give fans of this classic drama something to look forward to.

Currently WLS Anime is being aired in Japan. It'll also be shown in SK but no specific date yet. Here's an excerpt of tomato99's translation posted by Mariko on BYJ thread @ soompi.

[summary of Animation “Winter Sonata”]
airing schedule: every Saturday pm 12:00 – 12:30 (26 episodes)
(rerun: every Saturday pm 9:00 – 9:30 others)
homepage: http://anime-wintersonata.com/

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Bae Yong-joon, Choi Ji-woo reunite for “Winter Sonata” anime
Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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Top Hallyu stars Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo
will be reuniting as co-stars in the final scene for Japanese
animation “Winter Sonata~ Another Story~”, rding to a press release by Bae’s agency KEYEAST.

KEYEAST explained that the two actors -- who provided voice-overs for their famous fictional characters in “Another Story~”-- are set to make an actual appearance in the ending scene for the animated version of their hit TV series “Winter Sonata”.

“More Japanese viewers are becoming interested in the animation with every episode,” an executive at the animation production company was quoted as saying. “So the producers and actors agreed to shoot an actual [non-animation] ending scene to repay the viewers for their support of the series.”

“Another Story~” was created with a newly-structured story with many of the cast members from the original TV show lending their voices for the anime characters.

The promotional event for the series made headlines last September when some 50,000 fans showed up at Tokyo Dome to see Bae, Choi and other supporting cast members.

Korean actors Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo became household names throughout Asia with the success of “Winter Sonata”. Bae, in particular, gained a huge following in Japan and earned the nickname “Yonsama”

“Another Story” currently airs in Japan every Saturday on three channels -- Ch.750 (DATV), Ch. 190 and Ch. 800 (SKY PerfecTV!). The final episode is schedule to air on April 24.