Ma Dong Seok’s Hello Kitty Obsession Commands Attention During ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Stage Greeting

Ma Dong Seok surprised the audience during the stage greeting for his new movie, "The Roundup: Punishment."

The South Korean broke the stereotype by showing off his obsession with Hello Kitty.

Ma Dong Seok's Phone Case Delights Fans During 'The Roundup: Punishment' Stage Greeting

On April 27, "The Roundup: Punishment" cast graced the stage greeting, with lead stars Ma Dong Seok, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Ji Hwan, and the new villain Kim Mu Yeol meeting the fans.

As the Korean American actor entered the stage, he waved to the audience with his bright smile, expressing how happy he was to see them.

However, what caught the attention of the crowd was Ma Dong Seok's adorable phone case.

The actor casually pulled out his phone as he began recording the audience.

With his serious expression, Ma Dong Seok seemed proud of his Hello Kitty phone case while he recorded the moment on his mobile, which clearly caused everyone to burst with laughter.

Interestingly, this is not the first time that he has shown off his cute obsession with Hello Kitty.

Fans already knew about his deep affection for the Sanrio character since he was often spotted using his mobile with the iconic phone case.

In addition to this, Ma Dong Seok also owned a pair of fluffy Hello Kitty slippers.

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On social media, netizens gushed over the actor's unexpected affection for Hello Kitty.

In addition to this, fans also mentioned how Ma Dong Seok looked tough on the outside but a total softie on the inside with his quirky obsession with cute things.

On the other hand, others would love to see the actor in a rom-com K-drama, or movies soon.

'The Roundup: Punishment' Continues to Reign the Korean Box Office

Released on April 24, "The Roundup: Punishment" is the fourth installment of the hit movie "The Outlaws." The movie depicts the story of the legendary detective Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok), who is working with the Cyber Investigation Team.

His new mission is to take down an illegal online gambling organization.

Joining Ma Dong Seok as the lead star is Lee Dong Hwi, who portrayed the role of Jang Dong Cheol is one of the members of the Cyber Investigation Team, while Kim Mu Yeol plays the new villain, Baek Chang Ki.

Per reports, "The Roundup: Punishment" once again received a remarkable achievement by surpassing 3 million moviegoers in less than four days after the premiere.

Reigning at the Korean box office, the movie reached the 4 million mark just five days after its theatrical debut.

This also indicates that the fourth installment shows outstanding performance as compared to its predecessors.

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Written by Geca Flores