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South Korean actress Lee Young-ae, who gained widespread popularity for her role in the television drama Dae Jang-geum, plans to open a chain of coffeehouses in several Asian countries.

The actress, who turns 37 next month, will likely open coffee shops in China, Japan and Thailand, a report in the Wen Wei Po newspaper quoted a confidant of Lee’s as saying.

Lee will officially announce her new business after she maps out all the details, her friend said.

The news report also said that Lee will offer Korean food in her coffeehouses to popularize the culinary customs of her country.

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