Joong-ki Song

Biography

Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a prominent South Korean actor known for his versatile performances in both television and film. He gained initial fame through the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and as an original cast member of the variety show Running Man (2010–2011). His notable television roles include The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022). In film, he has appeared in A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017), and Space Sweepers (2021). Song has received several accolades, including Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017, and he has been recognized in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, ranking as high as second. His work has contributed to his status as a leading figure in the Hallyu wave of Korean entertainment.