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Song Joong-ki

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Song Joong-ki at an event for Descendants of the Sun (2016)
After defecting from North Korea, Loh Kiwan struggles to obtain refugee status in Belgium, where he encounters a dejected woman who has lost all hope.
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My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024)
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Song Joong Ki is an actor in the Republic of Korea. His debut was in the 2008 film 'A Frozen Flower'. He familiarized himself with the public through TV shows such as 'My Precious You (2008)', 'Triple (2009)', 'Will it snow for Christmas? (2009)', and 'Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors (2010)'. At the same time, he displayed talent in diverse areas by starring in films such as 'Five Senses Of Eros (2009)', 'Where the Truth Lies (2009)', and 'Hearty Paws 2 (2010)', as well as broadcasting shows such as 'Music Bank (2009)' and 'Running Man (2010)'.

In 2010, the TV show 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' propelled the freshly debuted actor Song Joong Ki into becoming a teen star. In the TV show 'Deep Rooted Tree (2011)', he displayed outstanding acting skills and birthed an impressive 'young King Sejong' despite being in just 4 episodes of the show, after which he was awarded the Producer Award in the 'SBS Acting Awards' at the end of the year and imprinted himself as a next-generation star that can act as well.

Thereafter, he shocked the world by being cast as the protagonist in the TV show 'The Innocent Man (2012' and the film 'A Werewolf Boy (2012'. He solidified his position as a star in both TV and the box office thanks to his excellent acting skills.

In particular, in the TV show 'Descendants of the Sun (2016)', he played the character of 'Yoo Shi Jin', a lieutenant in the Special Forces, and gained unprecedented popularity, creating a 'Song Joong Ki Syndrome'. He established himself as a global star by gaining popularity in not just Korea but all around the world.

Through his recent works in the film 'The Battleship Island (2017)', the TV show 'Arthdal Chronicles (2019)', the film 'SPACE SWEEPERS (2020)', and TV show 'Vincenzo'(2021), he is expanding his limits and breadth as an actor by playing diverse characters, eras, and genres.
BornSeptember 19, 1985
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      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Yoo Hae-jin, Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, and Jin Seon-kyu in Space Sweepers (2021)
    Space Sweepers
    6.5
    • Tae-ho
    • 2021
    Descendants of the Sun (2016)
    Descendants of the Sun
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Yoo Si-jin
    Song Joong-ki and Jeon Yeo-been in Vincenzo (2021)
    Vincenzo
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Vincenzo Cassano
    • Park Joo-hyeong
    Park Min-young and Park Yoo-chun in Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
    Sungkyunkwan Scandal
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Goo Yong-ha

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    Actor



    • Bogota: City of the Lost (2024)
      Bogota: City of the Lost
      5.4
      • Gook-hee
      • 2024
    • Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun in Queen of Tears (2024)
      Queen of Tears
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Vincenzo
      • 2024
    • My Name Is Loh Kiwan (2024)
      My Name Is Loh Kiwan
      6.7
      • Ro Gi-wan
      • 2024
    • Cantata Commercial (2023)
      Cantata Commercial
      Video
      • 2023
    • Hopeless (2023)
      Hopeless
      6.0
      • Chi-geon
      • 2023
    • Lee Sung-min and Song Joong-ki in Reborn Rich (2022)
      Reborn Rich
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jin Do-joon
      • Yoon Hyun-woo
      • 2022
    • Little Women (2022)
      Little Women
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Shoes Salesman
      • 2022
    • Song Joong-ki and Jeon Yeo-been in Vincenzo (2021)
      Vincenzo
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Vincenzo Cassano
      • Park Joo-hyeong
      • 2021
    • Yoo Hae-jin, Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, and Jin Seon-kyu in Space Sweepers (2021)
      Space Sweepers
      6.5
      • Tae-ho
      • 2021
    • Bigfoot Littlefoot (2019)
      Bigfoot Littlefoot
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Bigfoot Kevin (voice)
      • 2019
    • Jang Dong-gun and Lee Joon-gi in Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
      Arthdal Chronicles
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Eun Som
      • 2019
    • Doraemon Nobita no Takarajima (2018)
      Doraemon Nobita no Takarajima
      6.6
      • Father Time (voice)
      • 2018
    • Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-seob, Kim Su-an, and Song Joong-ki in The Battleship Island (2017)
      The Battleship Island
      7.1
      • Park Moo-young
      • 2017
    • Park Sung-woong and Park Hae-jin in Man to Man (2017)
      Man to Man
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Bank Teller
      • 2017
    • Descendants of the Sun (2016)
      Descendants of the Sun
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Yoo Si-jin
      • 2016

    Soundtrack



    • The Innocent Man (2012)
      The Innocent Man
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Really"
      • 2012

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    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:01
    Theatrical Version
    Penny Pinchers
    Trailer 1:33
    Penny Pinchers
    The Battleship Island
    Trailer 1:16
    The Battleship Island

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 19, 1985
      • Daejeon, South Korea
    • Spouses
        Katy Louise SaundersJanuary 30, 2023 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Child

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    • Nicknames
      • Active Young Man
      • Brain Joong-Ki
      • Flower Joong-Ki

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