Song Joong-ki and wife Katy Saunders draw attention after official public appearance

Actor Song Joong-ki and his wife, former British actress Katy Louise Saunders, take part in narration during Gaon Soloists’ seventh regular concert, "Kinderszenen," at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, Saturday. Captured from Gaon Soloists’ Instagram

Actor Song Joong-ki and his wife, Katy Louise Saunders, made their first official public appearance as a married couple Saturday, narrating a disability-inclusive classical concert at Seoul Arts Center.

The couple's participation in Gaon Soloists’ seventh regular concert, "Kinderszenen," marked a deliberate shift from casual public sightings to actively spotlighting a social cause. The event commemorated the 46th National Day for Persons with Disabilities.

Actor Song Joong-ki and his wife Katy Louise Saunders take part in narration during Gaon Soloists’ seventh regular concert, "Kinderszenen," at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, Saturday. Captured from Gaon Soloists’ Instagram

Founded in 2021 and led by violist and music director Kim Yoo-young, Gaon Soloists is a chamber ensemble that unites classical musicians with and without disabilities.

Kang Ja-yeon, the group’s representative, said on YTN Radio that Song’s team initiated the collaboration after learning about the ensemble through a mutual connection.

“They heard about our performance through an acquaintance and contacted us first,” Kang said. “It was a great honor for us.”

Musicians perform during Gaon Soloists’ seventh regular concert, "Kinderszenen," at the Industrial Bank of Korea Chamber Hall at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, Saturday. Captured from Gaon Soloists’ Instagram

The couple posed for photos with audience members and fellow performers following the event.

Musical actor Kim So-hyun and broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu, who also performed in the program, shared behind-the-scenes images with the couple on social media Sunday.

Musical actor Kim So-hyun, right, joins Gaon Soloists’ concert as a guest performer at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul, Saturday. Captured from Gaon Soloists’ Instagram

“I was grateful to be part of such a beautiful performance,” Kim wrote, sharing a group photo. “I met Song Joong-ki again after a long time. Katy was kind and beautiful.”

Jang echoed the sentiment in his own post, praising the couple's narration and Kim's vocal performance. “It was a time when I felt and learned a lot in many ways,” he wrote.

Musical actor Kim So-hyun, left, reacts while looking at Katy Louise Saunders after the Gaon Soloists concert in Seoul, Saturday. Captured from Kim So-hyun’s Instagram

Song announced his marriage to Saunders, a former British actress, in January 2023, along with news that they were expecting their first child. The couple now has a son and a daughter.

This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.