Hollywood superstar Timothée Chalamet, who visited South Korea to promote the movie “Dune: Part Two,” has been spotted by fans, and stories of these encounters are spreading online. He signed autographs and took photos with fans who recognized him, showing a friendly demeanor.
The famous café “Edition Denmark” in Seochon, Jongno-gu, Seoul, posted a video on its social media on Feb. 20 showing Chalamet waiting for his coffee. In the video, Chalamet waves happily at the camera recording him and says, “Hi.” The cafe shared, “A car arrived just a moment ago, and Chalamet opened the door and came in,” adding, “We served him delicious, warm coffee with an unbelievable feeling.”
A photo and post by a cafe staffer also went viral. “A man who came in wearing a blue hat looked like Chalamet. Could it be him?” she wrote, “It was Timothée Chalamet.”
The staffer described the moment, “When a person encounters a truly unexpected situation, it’s not that they scream or cry. They act normally at first, and then a minute later, their hands start shaking uncontrollably,” adding that Chalamet ordered a drip coffee. “He chose a coffee that greatly resembled himself and sweetly waited while the coffee was being brewed,” she said. “You might wonder what ‘sweetly waiting’ means, but he truly waited sweetly,” and added, “I will never forget this coffee in my life.”
The restaurant “Woosum,” which specializes in Hanwoo or Korean beef in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, also posted a photo on its Instagram featuring the restaurant’s owner with Chalamet. “It was a great honor when (Chalamet) said, ‘This is delicious!’” the owner shared. “You must definitely try Hanwoo when you come to Korea.”
Timothée Chalamet arrived at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of Feb. 19, accompanied by Austin Butler, his co-star in “Dune: Part Two.” He signed autographs and took photos with fans who had gathered to see him.
Chalamet’s official promotional schedule in South Korea begins with a press conference on Feb. 21. He is reportedly set to shoot film-related content with the famous character Pengsoo from the state-run Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) and is positively considering an appearance on tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block,” hosted by Yoo Jae-suk.
