Song Joong Ki is reportedly balding. His father is now cooping himself up at home. His brother posts a cryptic Insta-story. Seems like the Song-Song divorce has taken a toll on the star’s family. And, boy, it doesn’t look good.
When Song Joong Ki announced that he and Song Hye Kyo would be getting a divorce less than two years after their fairytale wedding, it sent shockwaves through the industry and among fans. The 33-year-old actor didn’t reveal the reason for the split, and would only say via a statement that he “hope[s] to complete the divorce amicably”. Meanwhile, the 37-year-old actress claimed that they were parting ways due to “differences in personalities”. What we didn’t know until now was how the
According to Korean news reports, Joong Ki’s older brother, Song Seung Ki, had posted an idiom in Chinese (he’d studied in Beijing for eight years) on his Instastories recently — a Chinese phrase which means “to cover up”. Netizens were left wondering if the post had anything to do with Hye Kyo, with some fans even suspecting that Seung Ki is implying that Hye Kyo and her management are trying to hide the truth behind the divorce.
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It was previously reported that Joong Ki was the one who initiated the divorce, without any prior discussion with his soon-to-be ex-wife. Since then, Joong Ki has come under fire for his part in the divorce.
Soon after the announcement, Seung Ki not only unfollowed his sister-in-law, but also deleted his Instagram posts with Hye Kyo in it. On top of that, he’d even ‘liked’ this comment from a fan: “When a family faces a crisis, their parents should give their kids good advice and be doubtful of what looks like a perfect relationship”.
All this animosity might’ve stemmed from earlier on, even before the divorce announcement was made public. An unnamed source close to the couple claimed on a Korean TV broadcast that the actress seldom attended any of Joong Ki’s family events — she was reportedly absent from family weddings, funerals and other important occasions, and Joong Ki was often put in an awkward spot when relatives asked about her whereabouts.
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Joong Ki’s father, who wasn’t aware about the divorce and only discovered it via news reports (yes, like you and me), is apparently refusing to leave his house.
“Song Joong Ki’s dad seemed jovial the day before the announcement. But ever since the news broke out, he hasn’t been in contact with anyone, ” according to a worried friend.
Song Senior had been known to be fond of the couple, frequently texting his friends to promote their dramas. In one of his texts which has since gone viral, he referred to Hye Kyo as “our beautiful daughter-in-law”, and wrote that she had worked very hard for her drama.
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But SJK, the man in the eye of the media maelstrom, has come under scrutiny now… for his hair loss. Come again? Not only is Joong Ki leading the search rankings, no thanks to his divorce, the actor is now in the news for his alleged balding problems.
According to Koreaboo, an anonymous insider claimed that the star “was having a hard time due to personal stress and experiencing drastic hair loss”. The source also mentioned that production staff working with Joong Ki noticed the thinning and were worried about his marital woes.
“It must have been marriage issues that caused his hair loss!” a netizen commented. “How stressed out he was with such serious hair loss? questioned another.
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However, some think it’s just genetic. One of the photos in 2013 suggests that Joong Ki already had thinning hair prior to their wedding, while he was in the military (above).
Still, there are fans who are standing by their idol, through thick and thinning hair. “Hair loss in men is very common. Is this a big deal? No!” one refuted. Meanwhile another fan reasoned: “It could just be genetics. Doesn't always have to do with stress.”
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We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with TODAY to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.In 2016, Korean actor Song Joong Ki , 36, shot to superstardom after starring in the wildly popular K-drama Descendants of the Sun .
It was on the set of the drama that he fell in love with co-star Song Hye Kyo , 40, and the couple got hitched in a star-studded ceremony in 2017. Alas the fairytale didn’t last long and the couple divorced less than two years later.
Failed marriage notwithstanding, the actor has stayed so popular that his childhood home in the small town of Daejeon is now a tourist attraction.
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While his family no longer lives there, Joong Ki’s dad has turned the home into a SJK museum of sorts, filled with gifts and memorabilia, as well as posters and production stills of his movies and dramas.
It must have been her lucky day as not only was the attraction open, Joong Ki’s dad happened to be there too and he offered to give her a tour of the place.
While showing her around, the netizen spotted a pic of Joong Ki and Hye Kyo from a classic scene in Descendants of the Sun . You know, the one where they look longingly at each other right after he ties her shoelace.
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The netizen said that she was surprised to see the pic as Joong Ki’s dad had reportedly removed all traces of Descendants Of The Sun and his former daughter-in-law following news of their divorce.
While he did not reveal the reason for the split, only saying that he hoped to “complete the divorce amicably”, Hye Kyo’s official statement said that the marriage ended due to “ differences in personalities ”.
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We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with 8 Days to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.Song Joong Ki‘s father Song Yong Gak has been revealed to have sent a text message to his friends around him 8 days after the news of Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo‘s divorce broke out, and also clarified some of the rumors surrounding him.
I am sorry for the sudden bad news. It seems like everything is because Joong Ki and I are lacking. We will faithfully end everything well. Please give us a lot of encouragement and guidance, and watch over us. Have a healthy and happy day. — Song Yong Gak
Song Yong Gak has been known to show his love of Song Hye Kyo, even sending a text message to his friends promoting her drama
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Hello, this is Song Joong Ki’s father, Song Yong Gak Our lovely daughter in law, Song Hye Kyo, will be starring in a new drama called ‘Encounter’ with Park Bo Gum. It premieres on November 28 at 9:30 pm on tvN. It will apparently show a ‘chemistry that has never been seen before’ and has received high praise as a great and emotional drama. Because this is her first project after ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and her marriage, she is devoting herself to the drama. Please watch the broadcast and spread the word out! They say that a daughter in law is most loved by her father in law… I hope that my daughter in law’s drama does well and she can be an actress that is loved around the whole world. These are my wishes as a father in law. Please always stay healthy and happy. Thank you. — Song Yong Gak
Shortly after the release of the divorce news, it was reported that Song Yong Gak did not know of the divorce until it hit the media, but a separate source stated that he very likely knew about it beforehand. According to the source, Song Yong Gak was out drinking with his friends before the divorce news was released, and they stated that he did not talk as much, and drank more than usual, acting different than normal.
It was also reported that Song Yong Gak has since shut himself inside his home, not leaving after the news came out. However, he revealed to the media on July 6 that he was actually at a hospital receiving surgery for cataracts, and that is why it was difficult to contact him.