Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has confirmed his 13th visit to Korea.
Tom Cruise will visit Korea to promote the film "Digger" (directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu), which opens next month on October 3. Starting with a press conference attended by local media at a location in Seoul on the afternoon of October 1, he plans to meet fans through events including a red carpet appearance.
This marks his 13th visit to Korea overall, setting the record for the most visits by a Hollywood actor. With every visit, he has earned the nickname "Kind Uncle Tom" for his top-tier fan service.
"Digger" tells the story that unfolds when a small crack occurs at a Greenland glacier drilling facility belonging to Digger Rockwell, an eccentric and stubborn tycoon, turning into an unprecedented mega-disaster that shakes the entire world.
Tom Cruise takes on the title role in this project, heralding a drastic acting transformation. He showed immense dedication by not hesitating to undergo hours of special effects makeup to play an elderly character.
The film opens on October 3.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)