Wolverine Charms Korea

KP’s note: We try to focus solely on Korean pop culture domestically, which is why we don’t write much about Korean artists trying to break into the U.S. market or international artists visiting Korea. However, Hugh Jackman has been such a star to both fans and the media while promoting X-Men Originals: Wolverine with Daniel Henney in Seoul, so we’re making an exception. Their Seoul itinerary is outlined beyond the jump with photos.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine:

• (Update) On many of the European and North American posters, Daniel Henney doesn’t even appear; yet in the Korean poster, he’s second only to Hugh Jackman.

At the airport, afternoon of April 9:

• Hugh Jackman greeted fans at Incheon International Airport.

At the press conference, morning of April 10:

• Jackman and Henney met with the press to promote X-Men Origins: Wolverine. (KP’s note: I’m not quite sure why they decided to choose such ugly, unsuitable chairs for the event.)

At a Seoul PR event, afternoon of April 10:

• Hugh Jackman was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the city of Seoul.

Filming, late afternoon of April 10:

• Both Henney and Jackman filmed an episode of SBS variety program, Gold Miss is Going. They will (each?) go on a  movie date with one of the Gold Miss hosts.

On the red carpet, evening of April 10:

• The two actors spent half an hour walking along the 100 metre red carpet, signing autographs and taking photos with approximately 500 fans.

• The actors made their mark.

• Shedding the top half of his formal attire and throwing his tie into the crowd, Jackman surprised the audience by singing “O Pilseung (Victory), Korea” (the cheering anthem for the Korean World Cup team). He capped off his performance by shouting out, “Dae~Han-Min-Guk! (Republic of Korea)”.

Side note:

• Jackman previously visited Korea once when promoting X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006.