On February 6th, JYJ's Jaejoong was invited to dinner at the Presidential Palace in Turkey along with South Korea's president Lee Myung Bak and the president's wife.

Jaejoong toured Turkey with President Lee, held a cultural fan meeting, and attended a state banquet.

Turkey's Korean Council said, "Turkey's favorite Korean artist, JYJ's Jaejoong, was invited and a fan meeting was held. We hope that the fan meeting has contributed to the spread of Hallyu and will help better bonds between Turkey and South Korea."

President Lee Myung Bak held a special lecture at Ankara University, where he introduced Jaejoong himself. Jaejoong then shared his reflections on Korean culture, and in return, learned some  Turkish phrases from the students.

After the lecture, Jaejoong attended a state dinner with Lee Myung Bak and Turkey's president, along with other Turkish officials.

Jaejoong revealed his thoughts on his stay saying, "When I entered the banquet, I was greeted by the Turkish president and President Lee Myung Bak, who greeted me saying, 'You came'. I was really nervous to be in such a position, but I eventually relaxed because everyone was so friendly and called me 'JJ', so I had a good time. Over these three days, many people told me how JYJ is really popular [here] -- I hope to come back soon with the rest of my members to hold a concert."

Jaejoong's agency C-JeS Entertainment stated, "We have heard that JYJ and Jaejoong played a big role in popularizing Korean music and dramas in Turkey. Also, Jaejoong has met many important people at the banquet and they took a photo together to remember this special occasion. Jaejoong has completed his cultural mission."

Jaejoong will now focus on preparations for JYJ's concerts in Chile and Peru in March.

Source & Image: TV Report via Nate