If you are a K-drama fan and do not know who Song Joong Ki is, it’s time you start doubting your status as a fan of K-drama. Just taking a look at his popularity, you would get a fair idea of his acting abilities. That man can act! Due to his dreamy and luxurious life right now, you would be surprised to know that Song Joong Ki was dirt poor when he was young. Throughout his childhood, Song Joong Ki proved that he had many talents aside from acting. During his school years in Daejon, he actually competed in a short-track speed skate race representing his town Daejon at a national level. He was also a pretty studious student who used to achieve straight A’s.
His acting career came into the limelight after he acted in the historical coming-of-age K-drama Sungkyungwan scandal’. His popularity rose even more when he joined the South Korean variety show Running Man as a permanent cast member. Furthermore, many of our favorite K-dramas have Song Joong Ki in them. Descendants of the Sun, all the three parts of Arthadal Chronicles, Vincenzo, we could go on and on about the amazing amount of work he has put into our entertainment. But let us hear Song Joong Ki out talking about his experience of his first role and which K-drama scene is still very memorable to him!
Song Joong Ki Talks About His Very First Role
History D&C, which is the management agency for many well-known Korean such as Song Joong Ki, Geum Sae Rok (The Fiery Priest), Yang Kyung Won (Crash Landing On You), and Lim Chul Soo (Vincenzo), recently released an interview. The actors sat down comfortably and recalled the first time that they ever stood in front of a camera. Song Joong Ki answered the question in a very candid manner. He was not afraid to talk about his humble beginnings.
The Descendants Of The Sun actor further recalled how his first-ever role in front of a camera was a very small one. Moreover, Song Joong Ki did not even have an agency back then and was trying out every role that he could get in order to get experience. This happened during his college days. Song Joong Ki further went on to tell that a helpful college sunbae (senior) wanted to help him, and through his reference, he got the first-ever role that consisted of him saying one complete line. Song Joong Ki talked about that meant a huge deal to him, and the other actors around him also shared the same sentiments. It is crazy to think how the Song Joong Ki, who now has roles lined up for him, was earlier struggling to find a role to say one complete line.
Song Joong Ki revealed that this role was for the 2007 kdrama ‘Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung’. He got to meet Sung Dong Il (Trees Die On Their Feet) on the set and was very excited when he got to the set. However, this was the time that he firsthand experienced how competitive the acting field truly is. Song Joong Ki added that he was an extra playing ‘Reporter 3,’ and the actors who were playing ‘Reporter 1’ and ‘Reporter 2’ cornered him and asked him how he got the role. Although the role included him saying just one line in front of the camera, it always stays in his mind.
The Most Memorable Scene That He Has Ever Filmed
As fans, any scene that includes Song Joong Ki is hard to forget, but it was refreshing to hear Song Joong Ki talk about a scene that he will never forget. The actor talked about a scene from his 2021 kdrama ‘Vincenzo’ when Vincezo Cassano returns to the building after the death of his mother. As he entered, all the residents were waiting for him to show their support and love. Among the residents was a pregnant Jang Yeon Jin, played by the talented actress Seo Ye Hwa (Her Private Life).
She said that she is carrying a baby inside her, but if he needs any help, she is ready to fight. Song Joong Ki further added that he could feel the care that Seo Ye Hwa was trying to convey through her lines, and he was so emotional that he waited to give her a hug. Not only does he look like he is made of gold, but he also has a heart made of gold!
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