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Song-Song couple no more as Korean actor Song Joong Ki files divorce from Song Hye Kyo
South Korea’s Song-Song couple left their fans shocked and heartbroken after the news broke that actor Song Joong Ki has filed for divorce from Song Hye Kyo.
According to a report by Soompi, attorney Park Jae Hyun, Joong Ki’s legal counsel, said their law firm has filed for divorce on Wednesday, June 26, at the Seoul Family Court.
In his statement conveyed by his lawyer, the actor apologized to the fans who “love and care” for him for delivering such “unfortunate news.”
“Rather than denouncing one another and arguing over who is to blame, I hope that the divorce process can be wrapped up amicably,” he said.
Joong Ki did not reveal the reason as to why he is taking legal steps to part ways with Hye Kyo but he asked the public for their understanding as it is “difficult” for him to give details of his personal life.
“I will recover from my current wounds and do my utmost as an actor to repay you through great productions in the future,” he continued.
Shortly after this announcement, Hye Kyo also issued her statement through her agency, United Artists Agency (UAA) Korea.
“We find it unfortunate that we are greeting you with unhappy news. After careful consideration, actress Song Hye Kyo and her husband are taking the first steps toward a divorce,” a representative of the agency said as reported by Soompi.
Disclosing what caused the couple to arrive in that decision, it said that it was because of “differences in [their] personality.”
“The two were unable to overcome their differences, they were forced to come to this decision,” the agency said.
“We respectfully ask for your understanding in regards to the fact that we cannot confirm any further details out of respect for the two actors’ personal lives. Additionally, we urge you to refrain from making scandalous posts and speculative comments,” it added.
The hashtag #SongSongCouple is taking the first spot on Twitter’s top trends in the Philippines on Thursday, June 27, as their Filipino fans started to share photos of the couple, mostly their wedding pictures, while they express their sadness over the breakup.
Joong Ki and Hye Kyo tied the knot in 2017, following the success of their hit drama, “Descendants of the Sun,” which will have a Philippine adaptation.
GMA Network, where the Pinoy version of the drama will be aired, had earlier revealed the cast, with Dingdong Dantes playing the role of Captain Lucas Manalo — the counterpart of Joong Ki’s character, Yoo Shi Jin a.k.a “Big Boss.”
Also part of the cast are Rocco Nacino, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Chariz Solomon, and Paul Salas, among others. Meanwhile, the actress who will be Dingdong’s leading lady has not been announced yet as of writing.
