Song Joong-ki says family life brings greatest happiness and new drive
Actor Song Joong-ki / Captured from Park Na-rae's YouTube channel
Actor reflects on marriage and fatherhood, calls responsibility a source of motivation
Actor Song Joong-ki opened up about the joy and sense of purpose he found in family life, saying that becoming a husband and father has made this the happiest period of his life.
Appearing with actor Chun Woo-hee on comedian Park Na-rae’s YouTube channel Wednesday, Song shared thoughts about life and responsibility as they shared a meal prepared by Park.
When asked about his own prime years, Song replied, “I may be past what people typically call youth, but for me this is the happiest time of my life.”
Song married former British actress Katy Louise Saunders in 2023. The couple welcomed a son that June and a daughter in November last year. Since then, he has frequently expressed affection for his family in entertainment programs and public appearances.
“Having a family has given me a sense of responsibility and the inner strength to manage it,” he said. “Knowing that I have someone to take care of excites me and gives me more drive in life. I now find myself grateful for many small details.”
Chun also reflected on her journey. “In my 20s, I didn’t know what I was good at and wandered a lot. In my 30s, I felt the desire to try things, and as I approach my 40s, I’m starting to understand what I like, what I can do well, and what makes life meaningful and enjoyable.”
Praise for youthful looks
Song also spoke candidly about how he feels when praised for his youthful looks. When host Park commented that both he and Chun appeared much younger than their actual ages, she joked, “Even knowing your real ages, I would still say you look like you’re in your early twenties.”
Chun laughed off the compliment. “You’ll get me in trouble saying things like that. I may look younger than my age, but I’m not that young."
Turning to Song, Park asked whether he hears such compliments often. He said that he does, and that his reaction has changed over the years.
“In the past, I used to brush it off, but now I feel like I’ve really aged because I like hearing it so much,” he said. “I welcome those comments. Please say them more. I’m grateful.”
Song and Chun are returning to the romance genre with JTBC’s new drama “My Youth.”
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.