人ひと寄よせパンダ

noun

star attraction; crowd puller; draw card

Refers to a person, animal, or thing that attracts a large audience or customers. Often used for a popular figure or exhibit that draws crowds, similar to 客寄せパンダ. The image is of a panda at a zoo that brings in visitors.

See also: 客寄せパンダ

• あの新しん人じん歌か手しゅは、今いまやテレビ局きょくの人ひと寄よせパンダだ。

  That new singer is now the TV station's star attraction.

• このイベントでは、有ゆう名めい俳はい優ゆうが人ひと寄よせパンダとして呼よばれた。

  At this event, a famous actor was invited as a crowd puller.