Michelle Wie to Come to Korea Next Month

UPDATE: After reading this over at the Marmot’s Hole:

Michelle Wie?s father Wie Byung-wook, a professor of transportation at the University of Hawaii, agreed to a telephone interview with the Chosun Ilbo on Thursday.
?I?m well aware there that some say, since Michelle Wie is an American why is she making such a fuss. But you know what, the only thing about her that?s American is her passport, she is ?definitely? Korean.?

I was definitely thinking the same thing the Lost Nomad was thinking on this matter. Her dad might as well have said Show Me the Money Korea!

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It looks like another Korean-American will be taking Korea by storm next month as well:

Teen golfer Michelle Wie will visit Korea for the KPGA Tour?s SK Telecom Open that will be held at the Incheon Sky72 Golf Course on May 4.

Responding to e-mail and phone interviews, Wie said she was exited to visit Korea once again and couldn`t wait to see what has changed since her last Seoul visit three years ago. This will be her second visit to Korea after the CJ Nine Bridges Classic held in October, 2003 in Jeju. Wie said she was keeping a list of Korean foods she would have in Seoul. She also said she is looking forward to going bargain shopping for fashion accessories in Dongdaemun bazaar.

I wonder if she will get the same rock star coverage Hines Ward did?