Song Joong Ki’s divorce from Song Hye Kyo was justified!

Even though they went their separate ways 7 years ago, the marriage of Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo remains a hot topic. Recently, 163.com reported that at an event, Song Hye Kyo spoke for the first time about her failed marriage. The actress shared that she and Song Joong Ki had significant differences regarding having children and their life plans.

Song Hye Kyo reveals the reason for her divorce from her ex-husband for the first time.
According to 163.com, Song Joong Ki grew up in a very traditional family that highly valued having children. Therefore, after getting married, he wanted to have children quickly and believed that a complete family with both sons and daughters was the ultimate goal of happiness. Song Hye Kyo, on the other hand, felt completely the opposite. Her parents divorced when she was only 8 years old. This significantly affected Song Hye Kyo, leaving her feeling insecure in marriage. According to the beauty from Autumn in My Heart, it’s necessary to solidify the marital relationship before considering having children.

The couple had opposing views on building a family. Image: X

Furthermore, after the success of the drama Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo didn’t want her burgeoning career interrupted to get pregnant and have children. She believed: “A woman’s value doesn’t need to be shown through childbirth.” As a result, the couple couldn’t find common ground and eventually went their separate ways, much to the surprise of the public.

After the divorce, the lives and careers of the once-famous Song-Song couple diverged. Song Hye Kyo initially faced much criticism, but she responded silently with her works. The beauty born in 1981 has flourished in her career with a series of hit dramas such as The Glory and Black Nun. She also won the prestigious Best Actress award at the Baeksang Awards.

Song Hye Kyo is increasingly successful in her career. Image: X

Meanwhile, Song Joong Ki is gradually losing his positive image in the eyes of the public. A series of his new films have failed, the actor has been ridiculed for “acting younger than his age” in romantic films, crying when films don’t sell well, talking too much about his wife and children… In recent years, Song Joong Ki’s name has become increasingly obscure on the Korean screen, even being labeled as “past his prime.”

But increasingly, audiences are wondering if Song Joong Ki’s divorce from Song Hye Kyo was the right decision?

Song Joong Ki’s career is declining. Image: X

Despite his declining career, Song Joong Ki is enjoying a happy marriage with British actress Katy Louise Saunders. The couple also have two children, a boy and a girl. This perfectly matches the actor’s wish: to have a warm, traditional family, to raise children together. While promoting his new film, although Song Joong Ki was criticized for talking too much about his wife and children, this shows he is very happy with his choice.

As for Song Hye Kyo, she continues to work diligently and achieve new milestones in her career. She lives true to herself, is a “woman of career,” and is loved and cherished by audiences worldwide. The actress’s burgeoning career wasn’t interrupted by pregnancy and childbirth, maintaining her status as a top-tier star in Korean television.

Song Joong Ki happy with his wife and children. Image: X

And Song Hye Kyo is focusing on her career. Photo: X

It’s clear that the Song-Song couple’s inability to find common ground and their eventual separation wasn’t entirely a bad thing. Breakups aren’t always a sad ending; sometimes they open a door for both parties. When two people are no longer compatible, letting go isn’t a failure, but rather the courage to face the truth. Instead of forcing themselves into a relationship that makes them lose themselves, a breakup allows each person to return to their true selves – where they can live authentically with their own feelings, thoughts, and values.

The love story of Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki began like a perfect romantic movie script. They met in the hit 2016 drama *Descendants of the Sun*, where the love story between doctor Kang M and Song Hye Kyo blossomed.