Christopher Nolan and Matt Damon to Appear on “You Quiz on the Block”…First Visit to South Korea

The maestro’s first trip to South Korea reshapes variety TV

The creator of a Hollywood masterwork, director “Christopher Nolan,” and an irreplaceable character actor “Matt Damon” are landing at the heart of Korean variety programming with tvN “You Quiz on the Block.” tvN said on the 13th that it has officially confirmed the two as guests, drawing instant attention from inside and outside both the global film and broadcasting industries.

While an exact broadcast date is still being coordinated, a highly guarded shoot is expected to take place in line with the duo’s South Korea visit confirmed for the 3rd of next month. In particular, the move is designed as part of a major global promotion push for the new film “Odyssey.” The most notable detail is that this will mark “Christopher Nolan’s” first-ever visit to South Korea in his career. As if to reflect the overwhelming global standing of Korea’s film market, reports say the director himself strongly pushed for the trip, driving film fans’ expectations to a peak.

A return after 10 years and the birth of a saga

Joining him on Korean soil, “Matt Damon” will also reunite with Korean audiences for the first time in a decade since his promotion for the 2016 film “Jason Bourne.” With the Hollywood top star returning to Korea again after leaping over the years, domestic media attention is pouring in.

The production team said, “From in-depth film stories beyond the screen to the directing and acting philosophies the two masters share, we will give viewers aesthetic and candid discussions that couldn’t be covered in previous broadcasts,” adding that they are highly confident.

Meanwhile, “Odyssey,” which they will roll out with ambition, is a massive-scale blockbuster that brings to the screen the treacherous journey home of the mythic hero Odysseus, who led the Trojan War to victory. With its overwhelming scale and philosophical message, the film is set for an official release in domestic theaters on the 5th of next month.