{
  "id": 6731293,
  "title": "Tom Cruise to return to Korea Oct. 2 for 13th visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/tom-cruise-to-return-to-korea-oct-2-for-13th-visit-6731293",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260911/tom-cruise-to-return-to-korea-oct-2-for-13th-visit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is scheduled to return to Korea on October 2 for his 13th visit to the country. Warner Bros. Korea revealed on Wednesday that Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, a five-time Academy Award winner, will journey to Korea to promote their upcoming film \"Digger.\" During their visit, Cruise and Iñárritu will address the media through a press conference, discussing the film in detail. Additionally, they will interact with Korean movie enthusiasts at a red-carpet event.\n\nThe film \"Digger\" revolves around the character Digger Rockwell, portrayed by Cruise, an eccentric billionaire and self-proclaimed contrarian. Rockwell's drilling facility on the Greenland ice sheet experiences a small crack, setting off a chain reaction that threatens the entire world.\n\nCruise's 13th visit to Korea has garnered significant attention. Last year, the actor made his 12th trip to the country to promote \"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,\" a feat that has set a record for the most visits by a Hollywood actor to Korea. Iñárritu is making his first return to Korea since his visit in 2009.",
  "summary": "Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to return to Korea, marking his 13th visit to the country. Warner Bros. Korea announced Wednesday that Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, a five-time Academy Award winner, will visit Korea on Oct. 2 to promote their upcoming film “Digger.” During their visit, Cruise and Iñárritu will hold a press conference with local media, where they will discuss the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tom Cruise to return to Korea Oct. 2 for 13th visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/tom-cruise-to-return-to-korea-oct-2-for-13th-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "BTS SUGA return to South Korea remains unconfirmed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/bts-suga-return-to-south-korea-remains-unconfirmed",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:42:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}