Zack Snyder just dropped another reminder of how strong his connection with Asia remains.
The filmmaker revealed on Instagram that he worked out and filmed content with South Korean YouTube fitness star Gym Jong Kook, also known as Kim Jong Kook.
The influencer has more than 3.16 million subscribers and is a major figure in Korean entertainment and fitness culture.
Snyder shared a photo of the two together and wrote that Gym Jong Kook visited his home gym and even filmed a YouTube episode there.
Snyder called it a ridiculous day, but the collaboration says a lot more than that.
Asia’s Connection to Snyder Keeps Growing
This latest collab lines up perfectly with what our insiders have been saying for months.
Asia has always been one of the strongest regions for the SnyderVerse, and Snyder continues to engage directly with that audience while DC’s current leadership does not.
Snyder’s appeal across Asia did not happen by accident.
His work has consistently resonated with audiences who respond to visual storytelling, mythic heroes, and cinematic scale. That connection has lasted long after his DC films left theaters.
Snyder’s Cultural Footprint Across Asia
The roots of Snyder’s popularity in Asia go back years.
As our insider previously pointed out, a Chinese fan helped spark the Release the Snyder Cut movement.
Korean filmmakers drew inspiration from his Dawn of the Dead when creating modern zombie cinema like Train to Busan.
Indian fantasy films often reflect Snyder’s sense of scale and visual intensity.
The DC Café in Singapore was built around Snyder’s DC era.
The Philippines still displays SnyderVerse statues in cinemas today.
Even modern K pop aesthetics echo ideas Snyder explored in Sucker Punch, which itself connected with earlier Asian action cinema.
This is cultural reach that goes far beyond box office numbers.
Snyder Builds While DC Reboots
What makes the Gym Jong Kook collaboration stand out is that Snyder is still building relationships with Asian creators and fans while DC Studios is trying to reboot its identity.
Snyder does not need a press tour or a studio campaign to stay relevant. He connects naturally with audiences who already embraced his work.
The contrast is hard to ignore. Gunn’s Superman struggled badly in Asia. Supergirl didn’t even make a top ten most anticipated list. Meanwhile, Snyder continues to be welcomed, referenced, and collaborated with.
