Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo’s romantic past and other facts you didn’t know about the actress

She made her entertainment debut when she was 14

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Prior to her acting career, Song Hye-kyo first made her debut when she won first place in the SunKyung Smart Model Contest, and became a model for the school uniform company when she was 14.

Her registered birthdate is February 26, 1982

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Born critically ill, Song faced such severe health challenges that her survival seemed uncertain to both her parents and doctors. After her remarkable recovery, her birth was officially registered on February 26, 1982, instead of her original birthdate of November 22, 1981.

She started acting in 1998

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Song first started acting in 1998 when she was 16 in an SBS sitcom called "Sunpong Sanbuingwa". In the show, she played the role of a cute and clumsy student.

She had her breakthrough in KBS2' "Autumn in My Heart"

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In 2000, the actress made it big when she was seen starring in KBS2' "Autumn in My Heart" with Song Seung-Heon. Following that, the actress also acted in the show “All In” with Lee Byung-Hun in 2003. The dramas gained immense popularity not just within Korea but also internationally, reaching audiences in Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. This widespread acclaim solidified Song's status as one of "Korea's sweethearts”.

She made her Hollywood debut in 2008

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After years of acting, Song also reached a new milestone in her career when she made her Hollywood debut in 2008 in the U.S. horror film "Make Yourself at Home", aka Fetish. The star was also slated to act in the Chinese film, "1949," but the movie was cancelled by director John Woo.

She used to date Hyun Bin and other famous actors

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Did you know, before Hyun Bin got married to Son Ye Jin, it was reported that the actor was seeing Song Hye-kyo back in 2009 when they acted in ‘Worlds Within’. The two kept in contact after the drama ended and they started seeing each other for almost two years before they ended things. According to both Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo’s talent agencies, the two broke things off in early 2011.

Aside from Hyun Bin, Song Hye-kyo was also linked to other stars like Lee Byung Hun, Gang Dong Won, Zo In Sung, and not to mention, her ex-husband, Song Joong-ki.

She has been considered Korea's most beautiful woman

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Song Hye-kyo has earned a reputation as Korea's epitome of beauty. In 2010, she secured the 18th position on The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces.

She can speak five languages

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Aside from Korean, the actress is also known to be pretty versed in other languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese.

She’s an ambassador for Chaumet and Fendi

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She’s one of South Korea’s most prolific actors today – so it comes as no surprise that the 42-year-old beauty has been an ambassador for French jewellery brand Chaumet since 2018. Aside from that, in February 2021, Song was also selected as the first Korean ambassador of the Italian fashion house, Fendi.

She grew tired of acting until she started acting again in ‘The Glory’

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In a conversation with Sports Chosun, Song Hye-kyo shared her fatigue with portraying similar roles, shedding light on her enthusiasm for a change. The actress expressed her excitement about her recent project, "The Glory," where she welcomed the opportunity to explore diverse genres such as horror and thriller. During the interview, she also mentioned that she was interested in taking on more antagonist roles.