Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He gained fame through the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011) as an original cast member.

He has since played various roles in TV series like The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022), as well as hit films including A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017), and Space Sweepers (2021). Song was Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017.

He has been named in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, placing seventh in 2013, second in 2017, and seventh in 2018. With international recognition, he has become one of the top Hallyu stars in the Korean entertainment industry. 

Career 


Song Joong-ki has portrayed a wide range of characters on screen, including in popular TV dramas like "The Innocent Man" (2012), "Descendants of the Sun" (2016), "Arthdal Chronicles" (2019), "Vincenzo" (2021), and "Reborn Rich" (2022), as well as in hit films such as "A Werewolf Boy" (2012), "The Battleship Island" (2017), and "Space Sweepers" (2021). 


Song Joong-ki has won numerous awards throughout his career, including: 


  • Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor - TV (2010) 

  • KBS Drama Award for Best New Actor (2010) 

  • KBS Drama Award for Netizen Award - Male (2010) 

  • SBS Drama Award for New Star Award (2012) 

  • APAN Star Award for Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries (2016) 

  • Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award for Prime Minister's Commendation (2017) 

  • Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor - TV (2017) 

  • Asia Artist Award for Best Artist Award - Actor (2017) 

  • Buil Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (2018) 

  • Korean Film Producers Association Awards for Best Supporting Actor (2018) 

  • Brand of the Year Awards for Male Actor of the Year (2018) 

  • Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor - TV (2021)