[Exclusive] Tom Cruise of 'Mission Impossible 8' meets BTS Jin... Appears in 'Run, Seokjin'

my note: Tom Cruise appeared in Running Man in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLawA8SKA6I3SHOOXnlEb2cQHKAJHYj39P

Other notable Western stars to appear in Korean TV show is Steph Curry and Seth Curry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEb2ydBvvd0

Jackie Chan on Running Man

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9TVTHrOzUlJ0nvNOznHVYHB1FlWZJe6H

Manny Pacquiao in Running Man (the man translating is Ryan Bang, a native Korean who moved to the Philippines more than a decade ago to pursue an entertainment career)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRtXuSBJJjA

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Hollywood actor Tom Cruise met with BTS Jin.

According to the film industry on the 12th, Tom Cruise participated in the recording of 'Run Seok Jin' during his previous visit to Korea. 'Run Seok Jin' is Jin's solo entertainment show that airs every Tuesday on BTS' YouTube channel 'BANGTAN TV'.

This is the first meeting between the two global stars, and it was held as part of the promotion of Tom Cruise's new film 'Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning' (hereafter referred to as 'Mission Impossible 8').

Tom Cruise entered the country on the afternoon of the 7th to promote 'Mission Impossible 8' in Korea. This is Tom Cruise's 12th visit to Korea, two years after the release of 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' in 2023.

Director Christopher McQuarrie and actors Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis accompanied him on this visit. Tom Cruise stayed in Korea with them for 2 days and 1 night, attending the 'Mission Impossible 8' press conference, red carpet, etc.

It is known that Tom Cruise appeared alone in 'Run, Seok Jin', and director Christopher McQuarrie appeared in 'Master's Talk' with director Choi Dong-hoon who directed 'The Thieves' and 'Assassination', and Simon Pegg and Greg Tarzan Davis appeared on Epik High's YouTube channel. The appearances will be released on each YouTube channel before and after the release of 'Mission Impossible 8'.

Meanwhile, 'Mission Impossible 8' is an action blockbuster about Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team members who are driven into a desperate crisis that threatens all of humanity and jump into a single mission where all choices lead to risking their lives. It is the first work in the series to be invited to the Cannes International Film Festival (non-competitive section), and it will be released in Korea on the 17th.

Reporter Jang Ju-yeon jang3@edaily.co.kr