Actor Song Joong-ki (38) and his wife Katie Louise Saunders (39) became parents and enjoyed the joy of the birth of a second child. Song Joong-ki, who became the father of his dreams, meets the public with his next films 'Bogotá', 'Hwaran', and 'Ro Ki-wan'.
First, 'Bogota' (director Kim Seong-jae) is a crime drama in which hopeless lives in Bogota, Colombia start a dangerous deal to survive. In this work, Song Joong-ki played Guk-hee, a character who immigrated to Bogota at the age of 19 and lived a turbulent life from the bottom to conquering the commercial district of Bogota and rising to the top. The film is said to be scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of this year.
Song Joong-ki's first film to enter Cannes as an actor, 'Hwaran' (directed by Hong Sa-bin) will also be released this year. 'Hwaran' is a low-budget noir film, in which Song Joong-ki appeared with no carity. The story unfolds as Yeon-gyu (played by Hong Sa-bin), a boy who wants to escape from a hellish reality, meets Chi-geon (played by Song Joong-ki), the boss of the organization, and joins them in the precarious world. This film, which was first unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, was praised for its solid drama and high-density directing.
The next work is the Netflix movie 'Ro Ki-wan' (director Kim Hee-jin). 'Ro Ki-wan' depicts the eventful journey and struggle of Ro Gi-wan, a North Korean defector who had to escape for his life. In addition, through the meeting between Ro Ki-wan, who wants to live, and Mari (played by Choi Seong-eun), who thinks there is no reason to live, the person in charge said that the feelings of caring for each other were also drawn between those who were pushed to the limit. The release date of 'Ro Ki-Wan' is still undecided.
The so-called 'milk powder buff' used among sports players (a phenomenon in which a kind of responsibility such as the price of powdered milk is triggered when a child is born and his skills become better) is triggered, and the public's interest and expectations are whether Song Joong-ki will show a better figure in future activities. is a high situation.
Meanwhile, on the 14th, Song Joong-ki reported on his fancafe that he had a son. Song Joong-ki said, "Today, I want to tell you one more dream-like news first, so I came to greet you." Song Joong-ki said, "I am in Italy right now. I finally met my baby in Rome, my wife's hometown. He is a healthy son. Agarang. My mom and I are very happy to meet each other in good health, so I am very happy to take care of my family with a grateful heart."
Song Joong-ki greeted, "It seems to be the most precious gift that came to our couple, whose biggest dream was to create a happy family for the rest of their lives. And it seems that such a good day has come thanks to the support from many people. Thank you."
He wrote, "I sincerely hope that you will have great happiness in your life, and I will return to you with great works like an actor and myself. Always be healthy. And I love you."
On January 30, Song Joong-ki officially announced his marriage report and pregnancy news to Katie. Since then, Katie and her dog Nala have been traveling together since leaving for Hungary, and they have been together until the second generation was born.
Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr