Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki

Acting • Born 1985-09-19

Acting2Daejeon, South Korea

Biography

Song Joong-ki (Hangul: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man as one of the original cast members when it premiered in 2010. Song played his first TV leading role in the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012). He has also starred in feature films, notably as the title character in the box office hit A Werewolf Boy (2012). After completing his mandatory military service, Song took on the lead role in the pan-Asia hit drama Descendants of the Sun (2016), which drew a peak audience share of 38.8% in South Korea and established him as a top Hallyu star. He placed 7th in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2013, and ranked 2nd in 2017.

Filmography

48 credits
The Case of Itaewon Homicide

The Case of Itaewon Homicide

Movie • 2009

Jo Joong-pil

Hopeless

Hopeless

Movie • 2023

Chi-geon

2011 Dream Concert

2011 Dream Concert

Movie • 2010

MC

My Name Is Loh Kiwan

My Name Is Loh Kiwan

Movie • 2024

Loh Kiwan

A Werewolf Boy

A Werewolf Boy

Movie • 2012

Wolf-Boy / Chul-soo

A Frozen Flower

A Frozen Flower

Movie • 2008

No-tak

The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

Movie • 2017

Park Moo-young

Penny Pinchers

Penny Pinchers

Movie • 2011

Ji-woong

Hearty Paws 2

Hearty Paws 2

Movie • 2010

Dong-wook

Five Senses of Eros

Five Senses of Eros

Movie • 2009

Yu Jae-hyuk

Space Sweepers

Space Sweepers

Movie • 2021

Tae-ho

The Grand Heist

The Grand Heist

Movie • 2012

Jung Yak-yong

Bogotá: City of the Lost

Bogotá: City of the Lost

Movie • 2024

Kook-hee

Pengi and Sommi

Pengi and Sommi

Movie • 2012

Narrator

Vincenzo

Vincenzo

TV • 2021

Vincenzo Cassano / Park Joo-hyung

The Game Caterers

The Game Caterers

TV • 2021

Self

Reborn Rich

Reborn Rich

TV • 2022

Yoon Hyun-woo / Jin Do-jun

My Precious Child

My Precious Child

TV • 2008

Jin-ho Jang

Tree with Deep Roots

Tree with Deep Roots

TV • 2011

King Se-Jong [Young]

Man to Man

Man to Man

TV • 2017

Banker

The Sound of Your Heart

The Sound of Your Heart

TV • 2016

Webtoon writer / Jo Suk's friend

Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

TV • 2010

Ahn Kyung-Woo

Love Racing

Love Racing

TV • 2008

University student

Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung

Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung

TV • 2007

Reporter

Running Man

Running Man

TV • 2010

The Innocent Man

The Innocent Man

TV • 2012

Kang Ma-ru

Will It Snow For Christmas?

Will It Snow For Christmas?

TV • 2009

Han Ji-yong

Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Sungkyunkwan Scandal

TV • 2010

Goo Yong-ha / Yeorim

Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun

TV • 2016

Yoo Shi-jin

Triple

Triple

TV • 2009

Ji Poong-ho

Little Women

Little Women

TV • 2022

Park Joo-hyung

Movie Room

Movie Room

TV • 2018

Self

Arthdal Chronicles

Arthdal Chronicles

TV • 2019

Eunseom | Saya

Tears of Antarctica

Tears of Antarctica

TV • 2011

Narrator

Infinite Challenge

Infinite Challenge

TV • 2005

Self

Queen of Tears

Queen of Tears

TV • 2024

Vincenzo Cassano

Arthdal Chronicles

Arthdal Chronicles

TV • 2019

Saya

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

TV • 2009

Host

KBS Drama Awards

KBS Drama Awards

TV • 1987

Host

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

TV • 2012

Self

Melon Music Awards

Melon Music Awards

TV • 2009

MC

Keep Running

Keep Running

TV • 2014

My Youth

My Youth

TV • 2025

Sun Woo-hae

The Seasons

The Seasons

TV • 2023

Self

Chef & My Fridge

Chef & My Fridge

TV • 2014

Self

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

TV • 2009

Handsome Butler

Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

TV • 2025

Salon Drip

Salon Drip

TV • 2023

Self