Christopher Nolan Visits Korea for the First Time..."Seoul is Amazing," Shares Thoughts

Director Christopher Nolan has visited South Korea for the first time with his new film 'Odyssey'.

During a press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul today (the 3rd), Director Nolan said, "I have wanted to bring my films and truly come to Korea for a long time. I knew that Korean audiences really loved 'Interstellar'."

He shared that experiencing people in a country he had never visited love his films is fascinating and wonderful, adding that he wanted to talk with the audience and hear what their impressions were.

Noting that he wanted to visit during 'Tenet' but could not due to COVID-19, Director Nolan expressed his joy about finally being able to visit.

Director Nolan, who is currently on a world tour for 'Odyssey', along with lead actors Matt Damon and Charlize Theron, arrived in Korea on the 1st and toured Seoul.

Director Nolan smiled as he mentioned that he had some time to walk along the Han River and found it very beautiful, and that he also ate delicious salt bread.

He added that he spoke with fans and was deeply touched by the warm welcome, feeling that it is an amazing city and that he would like to spend more time here.

'Odyssey' depicts the journey home of Odysseus, the hero who led the Trojan War to victory.

It is based on Homer's epic poem 'Odyssey'.

It has drawn particular attention for being the first film in cinema history to be shot entirely on IMAX film cameras.

Having opened in North America on June 17, the film is performing strongly at the box office, grossing over 900 million dollars worldwide in less than a month.

Director Nolan emphasized that what theaters can offer is the experience of sharing stories with the audience, noting that he made 'Odyssey' to make viewers feel as though they are invited into Odysseus's journey.

Lead actor Matt Damon is visiting Korea for the first time in 10 years since his visit for 'Jason Bourne' in 2016.

Damon drew attention by appearing in a Kiwoom Heroes uniform at the game between the SSG Landers and the Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok SkyDome in Seoul on the 1st.

Damon recalled that he had heard Korean baseball was fun and really wanted to see it, and that it truly was a lot of fun, with tremendous energy and passionate fandom.

Damon shared that upon receiving a call from Director Nolan, he thought 'Odyssey' would be the greatest experience of his career.

Charlize Theron, mentioning that she has friends in Korea, recalled visiting with her daughter a few months ago and expressed her affection, saying she loves Korean culture and really enjoys hanging out with her friends here.

Producer Emma Thomas appeared wearing a traditional Korean ornamental pendant, a norigae, at her waist, expressing her affection by saying that Universal Pictures Korea gave it to her as a gift, and that it is very beautiful and seems to fit 'Odyssey' well.

The film is scheduled to be released domestically on September 5.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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