Mexican actor Carlos Diaz, who plays Cardinal Vincent Benitez in the movie 'Conclave', has arrived in South Korea.
On the 31st, his fans announced his arrival through a jointly created SNS account.
They wrote, "Carlos Diaz has arrived in Seoul," and added, "The personal tour schedule outside of the 'Conclave' event organized by fans is considered private, so we ask for your respect to ensure he can visit Korea safely and enjoyably."
They reiterated, "Please refrain from asking about (personal) tour schedules or locations."
Thanks to the enthusiastic response from fans, Carlos Diaz will attend the 'Conclave' event hosted by fans on August 2nd from 2 PM to 5 PM at Gabin Art Hall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Previously, they had shared the process of organizing this event in detail through SNS. They contacted Carlos Diaz's team directly to arrange his flight tickets to facilitate the meeting between the actor and fans.
Diaz also expressed his interest in Korea, saying, "I have been watching 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' lately," and "Park Eun-bin is really amazing. She has created a lovely character. The story is also creative. Some scenes felt a bit exaggerated, but I like all the characters. I would like to appear in a K-drama or comedy someday," and "I want to challenge myself with such roles," adding, "I also enjoy spicy food," and "I want to eat tonkatsu with kimchi."
The film 'Conclave' depicts the behind-the-scenes power struggles among cardinals during the conclave to elect the next pope following the sudden death of the pope. Carlos Diaz plays Cardinal Vincent Benitez, who has been involved in missionary work in conflict areas in Africa and the Middle East.
This work has been recognized for its artistic merit, winning awards at various ceremonies, including Best Screenplay at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Best Adaptation at the 97th Academy Awards, and Best Adaptation and Ensemble at the 30th Critics' Choice Awards, as well as multiple awards at the 78th British Academy Film Awards.
Since the passing of Pope Francis in April, it has seen a resurgence in box office success, ranking first in the domestic independent and art film box office with a cumulative audience of 330,000.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
