Man of the people: Russell Crowe gets mobbed by fans at airport during first ever visit to South Korea
He's visiting South Korea for the first time as part of a whirlwind promotional tour for his new film The Water Diviner.
And fans were out in their droves to catch a glimpse of action hero Russell Crowe as he arrived at Incheon International Airport on Saturday.
The Gladiator star was mobbed by a large crowd of people as he strolled through the terminal.
Scroll down for video
Centre of attention: Russell Crowe made a big impact when he arrived at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Saturday
The kind-hearted actor stopped to take pictures with all his fans and sign autographs for them.
Russell had chosen a rather youthful look for his long-haul flight, wearing a green and red letterman jacket, denim jeans and trainers.
The 50-year-old star had warned his South Korean fans about his impending arrival hours before setting off.
Fan frenzy: The Gladiator star's fans crowded around him as he strolled through the terminal
Selfie time: The 50-year-old actor made sure to take pictures with as many admirers as possible
Youthful look: Russell threw a bold letterman jacket with red leather sleeves over a casual T-shirt and jeans
Just before hitting the road, he tweeted: 'I’m off to South Korea on Saturday. My first time - who’s got the intel on Seoul?
'I wonder if anyone in South Korea knows I’m coming?', he added.
It hasn't taken him long to settle in since the fitness fanatic, who keeps his 1.64million Twitter followers updated with every detail of his strenuous exercise regime, hit the gym as soon as he arrived at his hotel.
Warm welcome: The star previously announced on his Twitter account that he would be arriving on Saturday
Promotional tour: Russell is in South Korea to promote his directorial debut The Water Diviner
Stellar start: The drama became the highest-grossing Australian film of 2014 by taking $5.68 million in the six days since its Boxing Day release
Russell tweeted: 'My first ever work out in Korea. 11km stat bike, Lats, seated row, bench , oh press , bi-Tri, a few lengths of the pool. Good to go. (sic)'
The Water Diviner, which the actor both stars in and directs, tells the story of an Australian farmer who travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I to find his three missing sons.
He will take part in a press conference, red carpet and live chat during his time in the country.
Record-breaking: The Water Diviner surpassed The Railway Man, which previously held the record in 2013 with a total of $5.55million
Flying visit: Russell is set to take part in three press events for the World War I drama in Seoul on Monday
Next stop, the gym: The Noah actor headed straight to his hotel gym for a serious workout session
- You'll get Frostbit? The incredible accent of Irish school...
- Emotional moment twins BOTH come out to their Dad
- The new Golden Gate Bridge zipper trucks in action
- Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) Sorority recruitment video
- This Delaware police officer can really 'Shake it off'
- Overnight sensation 'Frostbit' boy does celebrity...
- 4-year-old boy masters Bruce Lee's nunchuck moves
- Cops caught using photos of black teens for shooting...
- Mother who died giving birth leaves behind quadruplets
- Kate wearing the now sold-out Pinstripes & Pearl dress
- Stephen Fry was spotted out with Elliott Spencer recently
- WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: New footage of balloon crash
- Teenager who has been dating her long-lost FATHER for two...
- What a transformation! Kate looks out of sorts on trip to...
- EXCLUSIVE: Screenwriter mysteriously killed in 1997 after...
- Billionaire George Soros spent $33MILLION bankrolling...
- Newborn baby dies after mother 'douses it in flammable...
- Tragedy as woman, 36, dies giving birth to quadruplets...
- Britney Spears' pilot ex-boyfriend who coached her through...
- Thrown from a roof, stoned to death and crucified: While the...
- Cyclist guns down multimillionaire property tycoon at the...
- Hero mall worker shot dead as he tackled husband who pulled...
- Revealed: The terrifying beauty standards pre-rush week...
- Teen Bonnie and Clyde spotted begging in Florida two weeks...