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By Lee Han-soo
American pop star Richard Marx, known in Korea as a talented singer and for posting a video of himself subduing an unruly passenger on a Korean Air flight last December, will tour Korea from June 2-4.
It will be his third tour here.
The singer-songwriter known as the"Emperor of Ballad" in the 1980s and 1990s is best known for his songs "Now and Forever," "Endless Summer Nights,""Hold on to the Night" and "Right Here Waiting."
Marx, who already has a huge fan base in Korea, gained more fame after helping subdue a passenger aboard Korean Air flight KE480 on Dec. 21. Posting his video on Facebook, he criticized the crew for being unable to handle the situation.
Concert tickets are available at Interpark with prices ranging from 50,000 won ($44) to 110,000 won.