Not just one half of Song-Song couple: 4 of Song Joong-ki’s greatest screen roles
Song’s ability to take on the role of each character and make it his own, has endeared the Descendants of the Sun actor to film and TV critics alike – and to the public
Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki gets better with age, like fine wine.
Song has grown immensely in stature since making his screen debut in 2008, picking up awards left, right and centre for his stellar performances on the big and small screens.
Song’s ability to take on the role of each character and make it his own, has endeared him to film and television critics, and the public. His good looks and charm (he’s known to be a gentleman, though we’ve yet to confirm this) don’t hurt, either.
Don’t believe us? Check out these four roles that show how much of a chameleon Song really is.
Gu Yong-ha in Sungkyungkwan Scandal (2010)
Set in the Joseon dynasty, the television drama series Sungkyungkwan Scandal follows the journey of Kim Yoon-hee, an aspiring female scholar who cross-dresses as a man in order to attend Sungyunkwan, Korea’s most prestigious educational institute. Song takes on the role of Gu Yong-ha, a playboy son from a distinguished upper-class family.
While Song doesn’t have the title role, Lee Sun-joon (played by K-pop star Park Yoo-chun), his suave acting led to this drama being known as his breakout role. He was nominated for the Best New Actor award at the 2011 Korea Drama Awards.
Chul-soo in A Werewolf Boy (2012)
In this film, Song takes on the role of a feral boy who shows unusual physical characteristics: his body temperature is steady at 46 degree Celsius (far above the normal 37 degrees) and his blood type is unidentifiable. He also doesn’t know how to speak, read or write, making his origins a mystery.
To prepare for this role, Song watched nature documentaries to study the movement of animals, as well as Hollywood blockbusters The Lord of the Rings (paying special attention to Gollum) and Edward Scissorhands.