‘Mission Impossible 8’ Tom Cruise, 12th visit to Korea confirmed on May 8th

MOVIES Apr 14, 2025

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Photo courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
Photo courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
Hollywood star Tom Cruise is visiting Korea again.Tom Cruise has confirmed his 12th visit to Korea with the 8th installment of the spy action blockbuster series, “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning.”

According to Lotte Entertainment on the 14th, Tom Cruise has confirmed his visit to Korea and will have a special time in Korea through his official schedule on May 8th.

Tom Cruise’s special relationship with Korea began in 1994 with “Interview with the Vampire” and continued with “Mission: Impossible 2” (2000), “Vanilla Sky” (2001), “Valkyrie” (2009), “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” (2011), “Jack Reacher” (2013), “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” (2015), “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” (2016), “Mission: Impossible - Fallout” (2018), “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), and “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning” (2023).With his confirmed visit to Korea this year, Tom Cruise has broken his own record for the most visits to Korea by a Hollywood actor, and this is his 6th visit to Korea for the “Mission: Impossible” series alone, making it even more special.

Photo courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
Photo courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
Tom Cruise’s greeting video, which was released along with the news of his confirmed visit to Korea, is drawing attention as it contains a bright smile and anticipation for meeting fans.Tom Cruise made fans ‘hearts race again by sharing his excitement for his visit to Korea, saying, “I will be visiting Seoul again in May with the cast of’ Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning ‘.” He then raised expectations for Ethan Hunt’s new performance when he reunites with them on the screen, saying, “I can’t wait to meet you all.”

Meanwhile, ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ is an action blockbuster where Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise)and IMF team, who are driven into a life-or-death crisis that threatens all of humanity, risk their lives and jump into a single mission where all choices lead to success.Scheduled to be released in May.


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