Stephen Curry showed off his athleticism and skills in front of his foreign fans during his three-day stay in South Korea last week. According to Yonhap, the Golden State Warriors player arrived at Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center on Wednesday for his Asian corporate tour to promote a shoe brand.
Curry meets his Korean fans
The two-time most valuable player (MVP) was accompanied by his brother and Dallas Mavericks player, Seth Curry when he landed in Seoul. Both of them received a warm welcome from their Korean fans, who waited outside the airport to have a glimpse of their idols.
During his stay, Stephen Curry hosted basketball a series of clinics for young aspirants before he took part in a friendly basketball match with his fans at Jangchung Gymnasium on Thursday. For his last day in Seoul, the 29-year-old NBA player had a meet-and-greet at a local shoe store that was attended by Korean basketball fans from all walks of life.
Several Korean celebrities were spotted at the event, including BTOB's Yook Sungjae, 2AM's Jinwoon, and model-turned-actress Eonjeong Lee. After the corporate function, Stephen Curry filmed his "Infinite Challenge" episode that will be aired on August 5.
GSW star to appear in Korean variety show
On Saturday, MBC has released a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, where the NBA hotshot left everyone in awe with his moves on the court.
In the 43-second preview, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" star Nam Joo Hyuk seemed very impressed when Stephen Curry launched a half-court shot.
The model-turned-actor is known to be an avid fan of Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors. In fact, Nam Joo Hyuk did not miss the opportunity to watch their game live against Chicago Bulls during his vacation in California last February.
For the highly anticipated "Infinite Challenge" special episode, the NBA star will go against the show's hosts for a friendly match on the basketball court. At some point, the Golden State Warriors point guard was seen goofing around with an opponent who was trying to steal the ball from him.
His first visit in South Korea has earned him a few more friends to add to his Korean squad.
It is worth noting that Stephen Curry has previously given a shout-out to EXO's Kris Wu, whom he met on several occasions.
The NBA star has also sent a customized Golden State Warriors jersey to Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung, who was born in San Francisco, California. In return, the K-pop idol uploaded a photo of herself showing off her personalized jersey and tagged the NBA star.
Don't forget to watch Stephen Curry on "Infinite Challenge" this Saturday on MBC.
