According to Koreaboo, earlier this year, Hollywood star Robert Pattinson spent time in Korea to promote the movie “Mickey 17” in collaboration with famous director Bong Joon Ho, scheduled to be released in 2025.
During Pattinson's time in Korea, media reports said he will appear on SBS's hit reality show Running Man.
The trailer for the latest episode to air on February 9th revealed the meeting between the Running Man stars and Robert Pattinson.
In this episode, artists Yoo Jae Suk, Haha, Ji Ye Eun, Yang Se Chan, Kim Jong Kook, Song Ji Hyo, Ji Suk Jin dressed up and went around dressed as ancient beggars. The cast's mission was to find a calligraphy portrait.
The trailer shows the Korean artists shocked when they unexpectedly meet Robert Pattinson. In the midst of greetings, Song Ji Hyo confesses that she is a big fan of the British actor.
Ji Suk Jin creates a funny situation when he urgently explains that they are celebrities in Korea, as the cast is confused due to the smudged makeup on their faces and torn costumes.
The video revealing the reaction of the Running Man cast when meeting Robert Pattinson quickly went viral online with a huge amount of interaction and delighted the audience.
Meanwhile, "Mickey 17" is director Bong Joon Ho's first film after 6 years since the resounding success of "Parasite" - the film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2019 and 4 Oscars (Best Film, Best Director, Best International Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay) in 2020.
This is a science fiction film, based on the novel "Mickey 7" by author Edward Ashton. Robert Pattinson plays the main role as space explorer Mickey Barnes, who is "resurrected" after his death.
Director Bong Joon Ho's $150 million project also stars Toni Collette, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo.
“Mickey 17” was originally scheduled to be released in March 2024. But due to the impact of the Hollywood strike, Warner Bros. moved the film’s release date to February 2025.
“Mickey 17” was invited to screen in the special section of the Berlin International Film Festival, which will take place from February 13-23, as a non-competitive film.
The film is scheduled to be released in South Korea on February 28, followed by a global release.
