Hawai'i's Michelle Wie will play against men on the Asian Tour in South Korea, accepting an invitation yesterday to play in the SK Telecom Open.

K.J. Choi is the defending champion of the tournament, to be held May 4-7 at a course to be determined.

Wie's parents are from South Korea and it was the first language Michelle learned. At the Sony Open in January, Wie conducted television interviews in Korean and English.

It will be her eighth time competing on a men's tour.

The 16-year-old, who turned pro in October, came close to making the cut at the Casio World Open on the Japanese tour in November until bogeys on the last two holes caused her to miss the cut by one shot.