House of Song Joong-ki's parents instant tourist attraction
Tourists take a photo in front of actor Song Joong-ki's parents' house in Daejeon. / Courtesy of Daejeon Dong-gu District Office
Song Joong-ki / Yonhap
By Bahk Eun-ji
The huge popularity of TV drama “Descendants of the Sun” has made male lead Song Joong-ki’s parents’ house a tourist attraction in Daejeon.
According to the Daejeon Dong-gu District Office, Song’s grandparents used to live in the house, and now his parents live there.
Many tourists began taking photos in front of the house when news of Song’s frequent visits emerged.
One nearby resident said he hopes the house’s popularity will be an opportunity for local development.