IN PHOTOS: Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, more at ‘Okja’ Korean red carpet

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IN PHOTOS: Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, more at ‘Okja’ Korean red carpet

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See the stars of Netflix's 'Okja' take selfies with fans and sign autographs on the red carpet

SEOUL, South Korea – Fans were screaming for their favorite Hollywood and South Korean stars as they hit the Seoul Times Square red carpet on Tuesday, June 13, for Netflix’s Okja

Among the movie’s stars who flew over from the US were Tilda Swinton and Giancarlo Esposito. Korean actors like Steven Yeun and young actress Ahn Seo-Hyun were also in attendance, along with director Bong Joon-Ho (The Host, Snowpiercer). 

Produced by Netflix and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Okja follows Korean farmgirl Mija (Ahn Seo-Hyun) as she sets out to save her giant pet pig from slaughter at the hands of a multi-national corporation. 

“I just love bringing Okja home to Korea,” Tilda told the crowd after signing autographs and posing for selfies. 


 

Check out photos of the cast and director on the red carpet, and catch them in the video above too!

STEVEN YEUN. Steven Yeun attends the Korean red carpet premiere of Netflix's 'Okja' at Seoul's Times Square. Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

 

TILDA AND BONG. Tilda Swinton attends the Korean red carpet premiere of Netflix's 'Okja' with director Bong Joon-Ho. Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

YOUNG STAR. An Seo Hyun stars in Netflix's 'Okja,' directed by Bong Joon-Ho. Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

GIANCARLO ESPOSITO. Giancarlo Esposito takes a selfie with a fan at the Korean red carpet premiere of 'Okja.' Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

CO-STARS. Daniel Henshall (left) and Giancarlo Esposito at the Korean red carpet premiere of 'Okja.' Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Netflix

The movie was in competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2017, where it made headlines for not being shown in French cinemas. Okja will only be released theatrically in the US and Korea. 

Okja will be on Netflix on June 28. – Rappler.com

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Vernise Tantuco is on Rappler's Research Team, fact checking suspicious claims, wrangling data, and telling stories that need to be heard.