Top Korean star Lee Byung-heon will hold a showcase to mark the publication of his third photo collection "Paris, a Monochrome Man in a Monochrome City" on July 12, his 37th birthday.

The showcase was hosted by a Japanese marketing firm at the request of Lee's Japanese fans. The event will take place in Nihon Budokan in Tokyo.

Lee's official fan club will also hold a birthday party for him at the showcase. There were so many people wanting to attend the party that the showcase will be held in two separate stages--at 2 pm and 7 pm--to accommodate the 16,000 fans expected.

Lee's fan meeting in May 2006 at the Tokyo Dome was attended by some 42,000 fans, demonstrating his popularity in Japan. The upcoming showcase will again prove his drawing power and solidify his position in the Japanese entertainment industry.

At this year's birthday party, Lee's Japanese fans will sing "Happy Birthday" in Korean and participate in a variety of fun events. Later this year, Lee plans to embark on a tour of large Japanese cities.