How did Dunkin' Donuts, a global donut company and coffeehouse, help propell Japanese actor and model Ryohei Otani into Korean entertainment in 2003?
Ryohei Otani Ryohei Otani (大谷 亮平 , Ōtani Ryōhei , born October 1, 1980) is a Japanese actor and model. He began his modeling career in Japan, then entered Korean entertainment by being featured in a commercial for Dunkin' Donuts in 2003, followed by Hyundai Motors, Olympus and SK Telecom. His popularity helped him land roles on television, beginning with the 2006 sitcom "Soulmate". Otani's acting career continued to be active in South Korea, starring in television dramas such as "The Road Home", "Dear My Sister", "Hero", and "The Chaser", as well as the period blockbusters "War of the Arrows" and "".
Ito En Ito En, Ltd. (株式会社伊藤園 , "Kabushiki Gaisha Itō En" ) () is a Japanese multinational drinks company specializing in tea production, distribution, and sales. Ito En is the largest green tea distributor in Japan. The Ito En Group includes subsidiaries based in Japan, the United States, and Australia. Its products include unsweetened, bottled green tea and loose leaf tea. Ito En is currently the fourth largest soft drink producer in Japan, after Coca-Cola, Suntory, and Kirin Beverage. Ito En also produces private label drinks for Seven & I Holdings Co. in Japan . In 2006, acquired Tully's Coffee's business in Japan as a subsidiary. They also have a line of flavored teas called Tea's Tea.