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Prison Break Star to Visit Korea

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter American actor Wentworth Miller Wentworth Miller, star of the hugely popular TV series ``Prison Break,’’ will be coming to Seoul on Thursday. Korean brand Bean Pole Jeans has hired Miller as the new model for its line of casual wear. Cheil Industries Inc. last month said it had signed a one-year contract with Miller to be the model for Bean Pole Jeans. It said it hired Miller for his intellectual appeal. Miller will arrive in Seoul on Thursday and will have a fan meeting and press conference on Friday. Miller was originally supposed to visit Seoul last month, but the visit was postponed because of a scheduling conflict. Miller is not the first Hollywood star hired by Bean Pole to promote its brand. Last year, Bean Pole hired American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and popular actor Daniel Henney for its advertising campaign. Miller is known as ``Scofield’’ among Korean fans who watch the action-packed series ``Prison Break.’’ In the series, he plays Michael Scofield, a man who deliberately goes to prison with a daring plan to help his brother escape a death sentence. The 34-year-old actor was born in England, but was raised in the U.S. He graduated from the prestigious Princeton University with a degree in English Literature. After graduating, he headed to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Miller is currently one of the models for clothing chain Gap’s ``Khakis with Attitude’’ spring campaign in the United States, along with actress Kyra Sedgwick and actor Chris O’Donnell. Prior to Prison Break, Miller starred in the TV mini-series ``Dinotopia’’ and in the 2000 film ``The Human Stain.’’ He also appeared in Mariah Carey’s music videos, ``It’s Like That’’ and ``We Belong Together.’’