Despite their marriage once captivating public attention, actors Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, who divorced six years ago, are now appearing on variety shows. As their names continue to spark public interest, how do their post-divorce paths differ?
Table of contents
- Song Hye Kyo: A Candid Comeback After 23 Years
- Song Joong Ki: A Romantic Image
- Diverging Paths
Song Hye Kyo: A Candid Comeback After 23 Years
Recently, Song Hye Kyo appeared on a talk show for the first time in 23 years, sharing updates about her life. Addressing long-standing rumors and opening up honestly, she said, “I wasn’t aware of it myself, but there seem to be so many rumors about me. Since I started working at a young age, there have always been small and big rumors surrounding me. Given my profession, I’ve often just let them go in one ear and out the other.”
When asked about the rumors, she wittily remarked, “Go ask the person who made them.”
Her open and candid demeanor resonated with viewers, leading the show “You Quiz on the Block” to achieve a peak rating of 8.1%. With an average national household rating of 5.6%, the episode topped its time slot among cable and comprehensive programming channels. In the coveted 20–49 demographic, the show recorded an average of 3.0% and peaked at 3.8%, marking it as the highest-rated “You Quiz on the Block” episode of 2024.
Song Hye Kyo’s rare variety show appearance garnered significant attention due to her long-standing mystique. Unlike many actors who use such appearances for promotional purposes, her decision seemed more personal, setting her apart. Additionally, she reunited with Song Eun Yi after 20 years, announcing more variety show appearances.
Song Joong Ki: A Romantic Image
Meanwhile, Song Joong Ki, her former husband, has been actively promoting his latest film “Bogota.” The two stars, who met during the 2016 drama “Descendants of the Sun” and married in 2017, finalized their divorce in 2019 after two years of marriage.
Song Joong Ki, now remarried to a British woman in 2023, has been showcasing his affectionate side during his variety show appearances. On JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” he shared anecdotes about his wife, revealing their nicknames for each other and other heartwarming stories. On “Salon Drip,” he described his children’s features, “My first child has my lips and my wife’s eyes, while my second has my eyes and my wife’s nose and lips.”
Despite being his first return to variety shows in 10 years since “Running Man,” the response to his appearances has been lukewarm. For instance, “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” recorded a nationwide rating of 4.2%, an improvement of 0.4 percentage points from its previous episode but still 1.0 percentage points below its peak rating.
Diverging Paths
Six years after their divorce, the two stars find themselves on parallel yet distinct journeys. While both have re-entered the variety show arena, the public’s reaction to their appearances highlights the contrast in their post-divorce narratives. Song Hye Kyo’s candid revelations have sparked widespread intrigue, whereas Song Joong Ki’s romantic stories have drawn a more subdued response.
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