"Why is My Dad with Tom Cruise?"... Surprise Appearance on Seoul Streets Sparks Buzz

Reports of Tom Cruise Sightings Flood SNS and Communities
11th Visit to Korea Since First Trip in 1994
Press Conference and Red Carpet Event with Fans Scheduled for the 29th

Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who came to Korea to promote his movie, appeared on the streets of Jamsil late at night. Citizens who spotted Tom Cruise on the street each requested a photo, and Tom Cruise responded with his signature smile, completing another heartwarming story.

On the 28th, numerous sightings of Tom Cruise flooded Instagram, various social networking services (SNS), and online communities. According to the verified photos posted by netizens, Tom Cruise took a stroll around the food alley in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, dressed casually in a white short-sleeve T-shirt and sunglasses.

One netizen captured a KakaoTalk conversation where they sent a photo of their dad with Tom Cruise and wrote, "Why is my dad with Tom Cruise?"
[Photo source=Instagram]

Most netizens expressed disbelief that they met Tom Cruise on the streets of Seoul late at night rather than at an official event, sharing their sightings with witty remarks.

One netizen captured a KakaoTalk conversation where their father sent a photo taken with Tom Cruise, writing, "Why is my dad with Tom Cruise?" Other netizens who saw the sighting commented, "Is it real to meet Tom Cruise while walking down the street?" "A superstar out for a night stroll" "This is truly the neighborhood brother."

A netizen posted a verification photo with Tom Cruise on their Instagram on the 28th.
[Photo source=Instagram]

Tom Cruise arrived in Seoul on the afternoon of the same day through the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, along with director Christopher McQuarrie, ahead of the release of the movie Mission: Impossible ? Dead Reckoning Part One (Mission: Impossible 7).

This visit marks his 11th trip to Korea since the 1994 movie Interview with the Vampire. Tom Cruise visited Korea last year during the COVID-19 situation for the release of Top Gun: Maverick and promised, "I will come again next year," keeping that promise with this visit.

Meanwhile, the cast and crew of Mission: Impossible 7, including Tom Cruise, are scheduled to meet Korean media and fans through a press conference and red carpet event on the 29th.