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Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki is a South Korean actor who primarily works in television. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011). Since then, he has played diverse roles in the television series The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022); as well as the films A Werewolf Boy (…
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entertainment · South Korean actor (born 1985) · actor · film actor · television presenter · television actor · also Song Joong-ki, Song Jung-gi, Joong-ki
Born 19 September 1985 · Q485517
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2024· 3 entries
It was reported that the couple is expecting their second child
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Song played the titular character Loh Kiwan, a North Korean defector in the drama film My Name Is Loh Kiwan alongside Choi Sung-eun, written and directed by Kim Hee-jin, released exclusively on Netflix on March 1, 2024
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2023· 3 entries
Saunders gave birth to a son at a hospital in Rome
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Song announced through his fancafe that he had married his British-Italian girlfriend Katy Louise Saunders, a former actress who was already pregnant with their first child
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Song played the character of Chi-Gun, a middle boss of a local gang, in the neo-noir thriller Hopeless, for which he won the best supporting actor at the Buil Film Awards
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2022· 2 entries
It was confirmed that Song was dating a British girlfriend, though nothing more was stated about her identity
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And the second highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history in both viewership ratings and number of viewers, with its final episode recording 26
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2021· 4 entries
Song received the Presidential Commendation Award for his generous contributions over the years
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Song participated in the promotion of the annual dance festival Korea International Accessible Dance Festival (KIADA) for persons with disabilities while being quarantined
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Directly managed by his agency History D&C
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Song starred in the science fiction film Space Sweepers alongside Kim Tae-ri, directed by Jo Sung-hee, released exclusively on Netflix on February 5, 2021
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2019· 2 entries
The couple announced their divorce, which was finalized in July 2019
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Song has donated 30 million won for the victims of wildfire in Gangwon Province
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2017· 3 entries
At Youngbingwan, Hotel Shilla in Seoul, amid intense media interest across Asia with his closest family and friends
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Song and Descendants of the Sun co-star Song Hye-kyo announced through their respective agencies that they were engaged
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When asked about starring in The Battleship Island that shows the sensitive subject of Korean-Japanese history, he expressed that it was a small expression of his beliefs
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2016· 6 entries
Song revealed that it was challenging for him to keep up with the latest technology, including social media
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Alone and was one of the recipients of Korea's "Brand of the Year" award
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After portraying Army Captain Yoo Shi-jin in Descendants of the Sun, he was made the Korea Tourism Organization's Honorary Ambassador, topped popularity polls in Asia, and became a CF King
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Song became the modelling face of more than 30 international and local products
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Song was chosen as the honorary ambassador and promotional model for Korean tourism under South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
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Song donated all of his proceeds from being featured on the May 13 episode of Hurry Up, Brother, a Chinese version of Running Man, to a Chinese charity organization
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2015· 1 entry
During his military service, he donated 100 million won to the UNICEF Korea Committee to help the children and victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake
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2013· 1 entry
Song and Ha Ji-won were appointed as honorary ambassadors of medical tourism by South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare
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2012· 1 entry
Blossom Entertainment reported that Song was on his way to become the next CF King with 10 endorsement deals under his belt
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2011· 4 entries
Song was chosen as the ambassador for the Good-hearted Library Project, a talent donation campaign by the Standard Chartered that allows the public to participate in the production of audiobooks for the visually impaired
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Song starred as a jobless deadbeat in the romantic comedy Penny Pinchers
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In 2011, after effectively playing the younger version of King Sejong in Deep Rooted Tree that made him trend in web portals, he earned the title "good actor Song Joong-ki." Song has been hailed as "the savior of melodrama" in his home country and called "Korea's DiCaprio" after the hit drama The Innocent Man and most watched melodrama movie A Werewolf Boy in 2012.
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After effectively playing the younger version of King Sejong in Deep Rooted Tree that made him trend in web portals, he earned the title "good actor Song Joong-ki
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2010· 2 entries
Song became the face of fashion brands EZIO and TBJ, casual clothing brand AD HOC with Min Hyo-rin, sports brand Le Coq Sportif with IU, as well as foods Pizza Etang, a popular pizza in South Korea and Ottogi Snack Ramen
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Song and Park Shin-hye were chosen as PR ambassadors for the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-09-19.
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