Summary from June 13 to June 14 for the Korean stage greetings of the film 366 Days, featuring Akaso Eiji:
📌 June 13–14 Korean Stage Greeting Summary
What is that round thing in the left pocket of his pants?
(Some fans speculate it's a newly bought pair of noise-canceling headphones, others joke it's popcorn that got stuck between his teeth during the Okinawa screening 😂)
📍 Setagaya Ward, Futako-Tamagawa – 6/13 19:20 Screening
Q: First impressions of Korea?
Akaso: The food is really good.
He said he arrived the day before, and that today both the stylist and hairdresser were Korean—it was his first time trying Korean-style makeup/hair and he found it very interesting.
Q: Highlights of the film?
He mentioned the beautiful scenery in Okinawa and how it might make people want to visit. The key theme is the missed connection between Minato and Miu—he hopes people focus on that.
Introduced himself in Korean as “I’m Brad Pitt,” then immediately added, “Just kidding!” 😂
Said he had interviews that day, and hopes fans will be able to see them soon.
Scenes where Minato and Miu live together mark a big turning point—he hopes fans will notice that.
Closed with “Korean is so hard” in Korean (with a laugh).
What did he do the day before?
Ate grilled beef intestines and large intestines. He said he still wants to eat grilled pork belly.
How the characters miss each other because they care too much. He wants fans to observe each character's inner feelings.
He went for a walk and practiced Korean with store clerks, but they kept replying in Japanese—so he couldn’t really practice 😆
Wants to try going to a Korean jjimjilbang (sauna).
The film has many tearjerking scenes. He joked that he wants to wipe everyone’s tears but since he can’t be there, “please use a handkerchief yourselves” 🤣
For the giveaway, Akaso was supposed to choose seats—but picked five empty ones. He joked his blood type is B and birthday is March 1, so maybe it should be seat B-13 🤣 Finally, someone won.
Said he went to a sauna the night before and felt really refreshed. Had BBQ at noon and felt sleepy afterward 😴
Behind-the-scenes: the beach scene where Minato lies down—he wasn’t crying, it was just the sun being too bright to keep his eyes open.
Trivia giveaway question:
“When Himari listens to the MD, is it track 1 or 2?”
Favorite scene? He mimed the headphone-tapping gesture.
Trivia giveaway: “What color was the T-shirt Minato wore when running to the wedding?” He said he didn’t remember himself 😂
Talked about going to a sauna and open-air bath. Observed that most fans use Android phones—new discovery for him. He also learned that Korean toilet paper goes in the trash, not the toilet 😂
A fan called him a "face genius." He tried translating “genius” into Korean and said “I’m a genius” in Korean 😂 Then repeated it again during his speech.
Took letters from fans before leaving the stage 💌
Said food in Korea is great, and the sauna yesterday made him really happy.
Still hasn’t had grilled pork belly—interpreter translated that, and he repeated it in Korean. Then said “Korean is hard” again 😂
Film highlight: The relationship between Minato and Miu is key—he joked “Just look at me!” but said seriously that fans should pay attention to their story.
Giveaway changed to rock-paper-scissors—Akaso won too quickly and said he’s too good at it 😆
Entered the stage with an especially loud greeting 🎉
Tried using Korean with store clerks, but they mostly replied in Japanese—so couldn’t improve his listening skills.
Said at a convenience store, he thought 20,000 won was 20,000 yen, and said in Korean “So expensive!” The clerk angrily replied in Japanese “If it’s too expensive, don’t buy it” 😅
Still wants grilled pork belly 😂 Said "I want to eat" in Korean.
Film highlight: All the characters are kind; hopes fans will rewatch the film from different perspectives.
Took a while for a giveaway winner to emerge—Akaso told the winner “You’re good at rock-paper-scissors” XD
Difference between Korean and Japanese cinema atmospheres?
Korean audiences are very warm. Surprised many people use Android phones and have cameras ready.
Favorite scene: the bus-stop-to-wedding scene—though he said such behavior isn't acceptable in real life 😂
For the headphone-tapping scene, it was supposed to be spoken, but because of the distance, Akaso suggested acting it out instead.
Fans asked for a "Brad Pitt pose"—he joked in Korean “That’s a lie!” 😂
Audience was already super hyped when he entered 😆
Korean fans were very warm and welcoming—he felt comfortable.
Had soda ice cream for lunch (fans yelled "kawaii" XD). Said in Korean “Very delicious.”
Role he wants to try? Saito-kun (but forgot the character’s name). Fans told him it’s Kotaro. Said Kotaro is cute, but he’d have to halve his age to play him XD
Asked what he imagines Minato would be like after the film ends—said he hopes Minato lives a happy life but hasn’t imagined whether he’d fall in love again.
How was meeting the audience?
Said it’s been a while since he did in-person events, especially in Korea, so he was very happy.
Japanese audiences mainly clap, while Korean fans make noise—right after that, fans made some noise 😂
Also, in Japan, taking photos isn’t allowed.
Where would you go next time in Korea?
Wants to stroll around, discover stylish cafes or restaurants spontaneously, and maybe have a drink.
Fans asked him to perform a line—he said monologues weren’t lines, so he didn’t remember, but said “I like this smell” 😊
Giveaway: “What did I just eat?” A fan said "ice cream"—wrong. After many tries, he gave a hint “you can get it at the cinema.” The answer was “popcorn” (salted). He joked, “who would get this without a hint?” 😂
Said he just learned the Korean for “I know.” Fans yelled “I love you,” “So cute,” “So handsome,” and he repeated everything instantly 😂
Film highlight: The story of Minato and Miu is central, but all the characters are kind.
Was asked to recommend a dinner—he said he’ll be eating grilled pork belly later and invited fans to join. Fans joked that he’s promoting grilled pork belly more than the movie 😂
Said several Korean dish names in Korean, and fans responded with more—he said “I still haven’t had grilled pork belly today” in Korean. Since he had filming afterward, he couldn’t drink.
Said he tried to speak Korean with the audience but ended up making the vibe awkward—but fans warmly responded. He commented that Korean fans are really kind.
Film highlight: He paid attention to Minato’s feelings when interacting with Miu and hopes viewers will notice that.
During photo time, joked “my hairstylist will get mad if my hair gets messy” 😂
How did he feel after a whole day of stage greetings?
Extremely happy. Each session was about 10 minutes, but it didn’t feel tiring at all.
Fans wished he could stay longer—he joked “I’ll cancel the flight and tear up my passport” 😂
Time to show off his Korean again.
Told a story about how a convenience store clerk told him “Have a nice weekend” in Japanese, then when he tried paying 20,000 won and said in Korean “So expensive,” the clerk snapped in Japanese: “If it’s expensive, don’t buy it.” He realized he had mistaken won for yen again 🤦♂️
Anything he regrets not doing in Korea?
He wanted to shop—he's been following Korean fashion for a while and wanted to explore more brands.
Will he come to Korea again?
Film highlight: Asked if anyone had been to Okinawa. Said the scenery is beautiful, and those who haven’t been might want to visit after watching.
During photo time, someone asked him to wink—he said he can’t 😂
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