Song Joong Ki was Offered Kim Soo Hyun’s Role in “The Moon that Embraces the Sun”

On the April 22 broadcast of tvN’s “E News,” it was reported that Song Joong Ki was originally offered Kim Soo Hyun‘s role in the hit drama, “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.” Song Joong Ki declined the role of the Joseon King Lee Hwon because it was too similar to the role that Song Joong Ki had just played in “ Tree with Deep Roots” as King Sejong. 

Song Joong Ki and Kim Soo Hyun Living Parallel Lives

Two of Korea’s most popular actors, Song Joong Ki and Kim Soo Hyun, have careers that seem to rum parallel to each other. The February 1 airing of MBC’s Section TV Celebrity News analyzed their acting careers, and found that while they seem so different in so many ways, they are actually quite similar.

Both actors have gained fame as the hottest actors of last year. Their handsome looks and outstanding acting skills quickly grabbed the attention and affections of female fans. It seems as if their lives intersect at certain points.

Song Joong Ki Confesses, "There was Someone I Wanted to Work With" and His Father PR

Who is the actress Song Joong Ki just can get over?

Song Joong Ki recently appeared in the SBS Power FM "Park So Hyun's Love Game" and when he was asked on what he put his gravity on between the quality of the work or the opposing actress, he said, "I would say the quality and that's why I chose "Deep-rooted Tree".

Song Joong Ki, Park Yoo Chun, Joo Won: The 3 Actors to Watch in Their 20s

During a time when the more experienced actors in their 30s and 40s are hitting their peak, the actors in their 20s are also showing their prowess.

During a time when the more experienced actors in their 30s and 40s are hitting their peak, the actors in their 20s are also showing their prowess.

These three actors have successfully captured the hearts of audience members everywhere and have been very key in drawing ratings for their dramas. Starting with Jang Keun Suk, Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo Ah In, Lee Seung Gi, Park Yoo Chun and Joo Won, the actors in their 20s are poised to take the stage.

Song Joong Ki Aims to Change it Up

Song Joong Ki, the baby-faced actor who is the face of Seoul Milk, is set to take on a role unlike any he's played before.

At a press conference for the new KBS drama "Nice Guy" on Wednesday, the 26 year old said he had no intention of trying to change his public image. 

Song Joong Ki "Forget about the Milk Ad"

Massive change in "Nice Guy"

"Bad guy uses women"

Song Joong Ki uses two women to relieve himself from his former love. Something we haven't seen before.

Song Joong Ki Doesn’t Care if He Plays the Leading Part or Not

Actor Song Joong Ki recently talked about playing the leading part in a TV series.

On September 5, Song Joong Ki attended a press conference for KBS’s new weekend series Nice Guy at COEX in Seoul and talked how he feels about playing the leading part in the series for the first time.

Song Joong Ki said, “Many people are asking me how I feel about playing the leading part for the first time. But I don’t place weight on the leading character and it actually doesn’t matter to me.”

Emergence of a New King

Kim Soo Hyun as Lee Hwon The Moon Embracing the Sun  and Song Joong Ki as King Lee Dong of Deep Rooted Tree has resembling as king “Emergence of a New King”.

Last year Song Joongki catch the attetion of viewer’s attention as King Lee Dong in Deep Rooted Tree the role as young acttor has been recognized. Kim Soo Hyun also current ratings surpassed 30 percent units MBC drama “Sun and Moon”They both attracted the attention of viewers because the public already ironically and with the king’s image different incarnations.

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Kim Soo Hyun “Song Joong Ki is a Role Model for Me”

Kim Soo Hyun, who is currently shooting a historical series for the first time after his debut, recently talked about his feelings.

On January 2, Kim Soo Hyun attended a press conference for MBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday series The Moon Embracing the Sun in Seoul.

Song Joong Ki, Shin Se Kyung, Han Suk Kyu at the ‘Deep Rooted Tree’ After Party

Some of the scenes from the After Party of SBS’s ‘Deep Rooted Tree’, which ended on December 22nd, have been captured on film.

On December 24th, actor Choi Min who played the role of Jung Deuk Ryong tweeted several pictures from a restaurant where the After Party for ‘Deep Rooted Tree’ took place.

Song Joong Ki and Jang Hyuk Exchange Heartwarming Messages

The two stars of the SBS drama ‘Deep Rooted Tree’ share heartwarming text messages delighting the netizens in the season of giving.

On the 22nd after ‘Deep Rooted Tree’ had aired its final episode, Song Joong Ki sent a message to Jang Hyuk, “Hyungnim, I really enjoyed the last episode. The best”, to which Jang Hyuk replied, “It’s all thanks you paving the way in the beginning. Let’s meet up soon” and he returned the same appreciative sentiment.

Jang Hyuk & Song Joong Ki in a Different Light, Deep Rooted Lover?

A parody of the drama ‘Deep Rooted Tree’, ‘Deep Rooted Lover’ clip has been revealed drawing attention.

As if to prove the popularity of SBS‘s ‘Deep Rooted Tree’, a video clip has surfaced with Kang Chae Yoon (played by Jang Hyuk) and young Yido (Song Joong Ki).

“Song Joong Ki & Han Suk Kyu, Amazing Cohesive Acting” Says Jo Jin Woong

Jo Jin Woong raved about the acting of Han Suk Kyu and Song Joong Ki.

Jo Jin Woong is playing the role of Moohyol in the SBS drama ‘Deep Rooted Tree’.

As the guard of Sejong, Moohyol spends more time than anyone next to the young Yido played by Song Joong Ki and the mature Yido played Han Suk Kyu. Jo Jin woong was impressed.

[Spoiler] "Deep-rooted Tree" Han Seok Kyu and Song Joong Ki

It seems that older Sejong Han Seok-Kyu and younger Sejong Song Joong-ki will come face to face soon enough.

Song Joong-ki plays the role of Young Sejong Lee Do, who had to live as a frustrated scarecrow king while being suppressed by his father Lee Bang-won (Baek Yoon-sik) and going against him to protect his people, managing to pull off the role so well in many different ways.

Han Seok-Kyu then appears as the grown up Sejong and as a genius king he has both soft charisma and bad temper at the same time, saying words like "Damn it" or "Crap". His humanness and slyness adds to his character, and people are calling him "the" actor indeed.

There was a preview that showed Han Seok-Kyu and Song Joong-ki together in one scene. In the episode of the drama on October 26th, the serial murders of scholars in the Jiphyeonjeon was making things tense, and when scholar Jang Seong-soo was killed by a professional, that made Sejong infuriated and hurt.

In the preview that followed, Sejong cried as he was confused if his kingship was in the right.

This preview showed the heated conflict between the older Sejong who was confused about his current self and the younger Sejong who told himself he wouldn't let any of his people get killed. It seems like this scene is showing the inside feelings of Sejong.

Meanwhile, with the death of Jang Seong-soo, Sejong is in confusion and Chae-yoon (Jang Hyeok) and Seong Sam-moon (Hyeon Woo) are running about looking for the murderer.

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What If Kim Jaejoong Were To Appear In ‘Deep Rooted Tree’?.. ‘His Intense Gaze Is Riveting’

What if Kim Jaejoong were to appear in ‘Deep Rooted Tree’?

A photo was posted recently on an online community thread of Song Joong Ki playing the younger form of the Great King Sejong, but with Kim Jaejoong’s face photoshopped in to replace the actor’s face.

Kim Jaejoong fit the overall mood of the photo so well that it’s hard to believe that the image was photoshopped, and his intense gaze is grabbing the attention of many netizens.

To this, netizens left comments such as, “Of course, it’s Mu-God”, “Department Head Cha looks good, even as the Great King Sejong”, “I wish he’d actually appear in the drama”, “It suits him”, “He could try acting in a historical drama”, “His facial features are really well-defined”, and “He looks like a real king.”

Meanwhile, Kim Jaejoong received much love from viewers through his role as Cha Mu Won in SBS’ Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Protect the Boss’.

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