Origins & Early Life

Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) 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 (2012), The Battleship Island (2017), and Space Sweepers (2021). Success of his television dramas have established him as one of the top hallyu stars.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

His accolades include two Baeksang Arts Awards, one Buil Film Award and two Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since 2012, he has appeared in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 six times, being in the top ten four times. He was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017. Song was born in Dong District, Daejeon, South Korea as the middle child of three siblings. He was raised in a rural outskirts of the city.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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