Song Joong-ki works as an actor, model, and host in South Korea. He rose to prominence after starring in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and as one of the original cast members of the variety show Running Man, which began in 2010. His first big part on television was in the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), and he has also appeared in feature films, including the box office success A Werewolf Boy (2012). Descendants of the Sun, a big pan-Asian smash drama from 2016, is his most well-known part.
Early Years, Education, And Bio
Song Joong-ki was born in the Dong District of Daejeon, South Africa, on September 19, 1985. Song Joong-ki was a competitive speed skater in high school. In national games, he represented his hometown of Daejeon. He was wounded during his freshman year of high school, so he stopped skating and concentrated on his schoolwork. He significantly improved his grades and obtained the highest grades in all of his studies. His heritage is mixed and he is of South Korean descent.
After getting 380 out of 400 on his national college admission exam, he was accepted to the elite Sungkyunkwan University. Song earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in broadcasting. He made his debut appearance on television as a contestant on KBS’s Quiz Korea, where he came in second place after filling in for his superior who was sick. He quickly earned a large following.
Wiki And Professional Career
Despite his family’s initial opposition to him being in the entertainment industry, Song Joong-enthusiasm Ki’s in acting grew over time. In the 2008 period film A Frozen Flower, he made his acting debut. Before rising to prominence in 2010 with his performance in the epic period drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal, he had small but notable roles in a few productions.
From 2010 to 2011, he was a member of the cast of the variety show Running Man, which was a huge success and a career boost for him. Song featured in the romantic comedy Penny Pinchers and Deep Rooted Tree in 2011 as a jobless deadbeat. Song claims that 2012 was a career-defining year for him. For starters, he starred as the eponymous character in the fantasy romance film A Werewolf Boy. The Innocent Man was his first starring drama role on television. He enrolled for required military service on August 27, 2013, and was discharged on May 26, 2015.
Song Joong-Ki made his television comeback in 2016 with actress Song Hye-Kyo in the South Korean television series Descendants of the Sun. He portrayed an army captain who leads a peacekeeping squad and conflicts with, then falls in love with, a doctor while working on disaster relief missions together. The drama was a huge success with the audience. As a result, he grew in popularity throughout Asia and became the face of over 30 brands. He will continue to appear in upcoming films, including Battleship Island, in which he will star opposite actors So Ji-sub and Hwang Jung-min.
Earnings and Net Worth
As of 2019, Song Joong-net ki’s worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million, according to various estimates.
Wife, Relationship, Married
Song Joong-ki is a married man who married Song Hye-Kyo, the actress from Descendants of the Sun, in a secret wedding ceremony on October 31, 2017. The couple married in Seoul’s Youngbingwan Hotel Shilla. On July 5, 2017, the pair announced their engagement, and they married just a few months later. They collaborated on a number of successful projects together. However, it was announced in June 2019 that he had filed for divorce from his wife.
Height and Age
Song Joong-ki is 33 years old as of 2019.
He is 1.78 meters tall (5ft 8 inch)
Date of Birth: | 1985, September-19 |
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Age: | 36 years old |
Birth Nation: | South Korea |
Height: | 5 Feet 10 Inch |
Name | Song Joong-ki |
Birth Name | Song Joong-ki |
Nationality | South Korean |
Birth Place/City | Daejeon |
Ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Working For | Movies and TV shows |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Affair with | Song Hye-Kyo |
Girlfriend | Song Hye-Kyo |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Song Hye-Kyo |
Education | Sungkyunkwan University |
Awards | PaekSang Arts Award for Most Popular Male in Television, Paeksang Arts Award for IQIYI Star |
Movies | A Werewolf Boy, Penny Pinchers, A Frozen Flower |
TV Show | Descendants of the Sun |