Bae Yong-joon cuts Japan trip short due to illness

Top South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon has cut short a promotional tour in Japan and returned home because of illness, his agency said Saturday, according to Yonhap News.

Bae`s agency, BOF, said the actor returned to South Korea on Friday under stress from continued big schedules and events. He was not, however, in serious condition, BOF said.

The Korean actor traveled to Japan Sept. 27 to promote his photo essay book "Travel in Search of Korea`s Beauty," which covers broad areas of culture, including cuisine, handicrafts, temples and dress-making. He was initially scheduled to return home Monday.

Late last month, Bae was admitted to a hospital after his blood pressure and blood sugar levels fell sharply. Test results showed he was suffering from the early stages of blood deterioration, but was not in critical condition.

Bae stated last month at a press conference that he lost nearly 10kg during the final days of writing the book from pressure to make his work as flawless as he could.