Jurassic World: Rebirth is not only dominating the Korean box office—it’s also capturing hearts, thanks to the cast’s love for all things Korean.
Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and director Gareth Edwards visited Seoul for press events on July 1st and 2nd, leaving fans buzzing over their enthusiastic embrace of Korean culture.
Johansson, who plays Zora in the film, shared at a press conference, “I was so excited to be back in Korea—I went shopping in Myeongdong for skincare and makeup first thing in the morning and had seven kinds of kimchi for breakfast!” She reportedly made another trip to Myeongdong before departing the country.
Edwards revealed he recently attended a BLACKPINK concert with his girlfriend, while Jonathan Bailey stole the show with a hilarious behind-the-scenes story: “While shooting in Thailand, I heard Lisa was filming in the hotel next door, so I kept shouting her name every day—just in case she could hear me.”
At the red carpet, Edwards surprised fans by shouting in Korean, “Korea is the best!” Meanwhile, Bailey posted in Korean on his Instagram after his trip, writing, “Korea, you were amazing. I felt so loved. See you soon!”
The Jurassic crew’s love for Korea doesn’t stop there—a variety of promotions are on the way. Johansson will appear on You Quiz on the Block on July 9th, while Bailey will guest on YouTube channels “STUDIO777L” and “1theK’.” A teaser already dropped of Bailey sporting a floral-patterned farming hat gifted during filming.
Friend and Edwards will appear on YouTube channel “GeniusSKLee” to talk about their movie, and Edwards will also join director Kim Sung Shik (Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman) for a special episode of “Master Talk” on Cine21.
Source: Universal Pictures
