Matt Damon On "Odyssey": "Watching Korean Baseball with My Daughters… Cheering Culture Was Most Fascinating"

Hollywood actor Matt Damon explained why he chose a visit to a baseball stadium as his very first schedule during his trip to Korea, his first in 10 years.

Attending a press conference for the film "Odyssey" held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the morning of August 3, Matt Damon talked about visiting Gocheok Sky Dome on August 1, the day of his arrival in Korea, to watch the baseball game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the SSG Landers. He said, "One of my friends is a baseball agent, and a player he represents (Matt Davidson) plays for the Kiwoom Heroes. When we arrived at the airport, I was told we could catch the game that day. I had heard so much about how great Korean baseball is and really wanted to see it, so I went with my daughters."

Damon picked the "cheering culture" as the most impressive aspect of Korean professional baseball. Recalling the day, Damon said, "The game itself was fun, but the way both teams had their own cheering styles was so fascinating. They don't do that in the United States. Korea's unique cheering method was so interesting and entertaining. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to experience Korean baseball this time."

Visiting Korea for the first time in 10 years ahead of the release of the film "Odyssey," Matt Damon surprised baseball fans, reporters, and viewers at the scene by showing up at the stadium before even shaking off his jet lag. On that day, Damon matched outfits in Kiwoom Heroes uniforms with his two daughters to cheer for their acquaintance, Matt Davidson, and a Kiwoom victory.

In "Odyssey," a film adaptation of Homer's original epic "The Odyssey," Matt Damon delivers a passionate performance in the role of Odysseus. The movie is set to be released on August 5.



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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