'The mistakes each of us made': Why K-drama's Song-Song couple, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, are getting a divorce
South Korean actor Song Joong-ki and his wife, actress Song Hye-kyo both issued statements on Thursday about their plans to seek a divorce only 20 months after they were married.
I have decided to pursue a divorce suit against Ms Song Hye-kyo and decided not to go in depth about the mistakes each of us made.
The so-called “Song-Song” couple, who share the same surname, enjoyed huge popularity as South Korea’s “golden couple” after they became an item while working on the set of the hit 2016 drama television series, Descendants of the Sun, and following their subsequent marriage, in October 2017.
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However, rumours about the state of their marriage had been swirling for several months before the official announcements were made public on Thursday.
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Song Joong-ki, 33, who issued his official statement through his lawyer, said: “For all those who love and care for me, actor Song Joong-ki, I truly apologise for causing a disruption with such news.
“I have decided to pursue a divorce suit against Ms Song Hye-kyo and decided not to go in depth about the mistakes each of us made.
“I apologise for the absence of personal reasons behind the divorce and hope I will be able to recover soon from the pain to show you all a good performance as an actor [in future].”
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In contrast, Song Hye-kyo, 37, made her statement through her management company, UAA Korea, saying: “This is UAA Korea speaking, on the current status of our actress, Song Hye-kyo.
“Our actress is currently going through a divorce after long, careful consideration about her relationship.
Song Hye-kyo is going through a divorce after long, careful consideration about her relationship ... the reason for the divorce is because of the difference in their personalities
“The reason for the divorce is because of the difference in their personalities. We apologise for giving vague reasons, but would like to emphasise that this concerns the personal life of our actress Song Hye-kyo.
“We would like to urge the public and press not to make rash assumptions and comments about this matter.”
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Despite the two public statements from both sides, rumours about the full reasons for the split have continued to swirl on South Korean social media with fans calling for more details and an explanation of the reasons for the impending divorce.
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The Song-Song couple first made romantic headlines together after their on-screen chemistry became apparent in scenes in Descendants of the Sun, which saw Song Hye-kyo play the role of a doctor and Song Joong-ki as a captain in a special forces military unit.
They became engaged in July 2017 and were married – amid huge public interest – in a private ceremony held on October 31, 2017.
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Glamorous couple, whose on-screen chemistry in TV drama, Descendants of the Sun, sparked huge public interest, reveal split 20 months after their October 2017 wedding