Flower Boy
Song Seung-heon's handsomeness and outstanding appearance are recognized even in South Korea, which is home to a large number of handsome men.
Not only were his fans confused by his handsomeness, but even the media reporters who were used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women had to admit that he was handsome after interviewing him.
The reporter from Marie Clarie magazine described Song Seung-heon when he saw him for the first time: He looked very masculine with his thick black eyebrows and a pair of large, clear eyes that are rarely seen on male faces. . Smart and innocent eyes, thick and long eyelashes, perfect facial contours, beautiful and refreshing back, and balanced physique, all of this makes people feel a bit dreamy and unreal, it is really great. It is a matter of course that he has been synonymous with handsome men since his debut in the entertainment industry.
Precisely because he gives people the feeling of a prince in a fairy tale, Song Seung-heon's title of "Prince" spread like wildfire.
In South Korea, where the beauty industry is extremely developed, people often take photos of certain celebrities and ask for transformation. Song Seung-heon is one of them. Korean plastic surgeons naturally have to carefully study the characteristics of these celebrities to meet the needs of their customers.
For Song Seung-heon, they commented like this: Song Seung-heon has watery eyes, and his special appearance resembles the image of a beautiful man in Greek mythology.
Especially his watery eyes, like black glass beads, more beautiful than a woman’s eyes. Looking at his innocent eyes, people would think that the love story is as dreamy and beautiful as a fairy tale. Many handsome men are called playboys, but only Song Seung-heon always has a fresh and pure image. He seems to have been born to live for beautiful love, and there is no trace of vulgarity or unreasonable feeling. After "Autumn Fairytale", he once again performed beautiful and sweet love in "Summer Scent". People can accept his new image, curly hair and feminine sleeveless T-shirts without rejecting him because of his perfect appearance. If other men tried this, they might be protested. He doesn't show any pride about his appearance, he is a very special handsome man.
Zhao Wei, who collaborated with him on the filming of "Sunset Angel", also said when asked by reporters about her impression of Song Seung-heon: Song Seung-heon is more beautiful than a woman.
In South Korea's flower boy selection, Song Seung-heon was not only elected with the support of netizens, but when the star Kwon Sang-woo, who was also elected, was asked about the flower boy in his mind, he blurted out: Song Seung-heon.
Song Seung-heon’s view on media reporters who always use the three words “flower boy” in his name when writing reports is: “There are many handsome seniors with good acting skills. If you just pay attention to them It's unfair to them that he is handsome. Jang Dong Gun, who is also very handsome, also said, "Please pay attention to my acting skills."
Perseverance
Song Seung-heon is a persistent person, and he even has it. A "stubborn kid". Song Seung-heon's persistence is reflected in his determination of career goals. He has been pursuing his goals in the eight years since he entered the entertainment industry. The reason can be traced back to eight years ago. At that time, he was filming his second TV series "The One I Love Most", and the director said to him: "When a new actor appears, there will inevitably be comments. Popularity has its ups and downs. Don't care too much. The actor's acting skills are the most important." "It is these words that inspired Song Seung-heon to become an acting actor. He has said many times: "I don't want to be the brother that everyone calls forever (note: Korean FANS' name for idol stars), I hope to be someone who will be remembered by people until they grow old. "An actor who lives".
Not only did he say this, Song Seung-heon also did this. When his acting career reached its peak several times, he had the courage to challenge himself and boldly tried new acting methods and different roles. After the performance After the popular drama "Autumn Fairy Tale", he took on the role of an alternative police film "RUN FIRST", which tells the story of three high school students who accidentally picked up a huge sum of money, which triggered a series of chases. In the film, he played an overage delinquent high school student. , chain-smoking and swearing, even the fans who visited the class shook their heads at his image. The show won him a large number of student fans.
After filming "RUN FIRST", among the many scripts for selection, two scripts caught Song Seung-heon's attention, one was "Love Is Provident" and the other was "Ice Rain". Since the characters in "Love Is Provided" are similar to the affectionate characters he has played before, they are very familiar to him. The character of "Bing Yu" is a mountaineer. The film was shot in a snow-capped mountain at minus 60 degrees Celsius. In addition, there were actors from the acting profession joining the cast, which gave him the opportunity to learn acting skills. Song Seung Heon chose "Bing Yu." The film received unanimous praise from film critics and industry insiders, pioneered Korean mountain disaster films, and was selected to participate in the Fukuoka Film Festival in Japan.
Song Seung-heon is currently filming the new film "That Boy Is So Handsome". He plays the role of an 18-year-old high school student at the age of 28. It is also a challenge for him to interpret the love story of a boy and a girl. When the character look and behind-the-scenes footage were released, everyone had to praise Song Seung-heon's transformation skills and acting skills.
Regarding these challenges and persistence in career goals, Song Seung-heon said: "No matter what the surrounding environment is, I always feel a responsibility in my heart. I want to fulfill my responsibility, the responsibility of a man, and be an acting actor." Send an actor. Although I may not be able to master the secret of acting until the day I die, I will still work hard to become a real actor with a sincere heart."
Dedication
Song Seung-heon’s dedication is well-known in the industry. When filming "Ice Rain", Song Seung-heon, who had never done any rock climbing or snow climbing before, seriously participated in rock climbing training. Even the coach couldn't help but praise his skills after training.
Every thrilling shot in the film, whether shot in South Korea or on a snowy mountain in Canada at minus 60 degrees, was shot by myself without the use of a stuntman. The dedication to work allowed Song Seung-heon to lose a full 6kg after filming "Ice Rain".
Before the filming of the new movie "That Boy Is So Handsome" started, the director asked Song Seung-heon to lose weight in order to be closer to the character in appearance. Song Seung-heon did not hesitate to lose weight. He replaced each meal with seaweed powder and exercised, losing 5kg in two months. For Song Seung-heon, who likes to eat, you can imagine the taste of this.
In the play, there is a scene where Song Seung-heon fights with 13 people. Song Seung-heon also participated in the battle in person. After practicing with the martial arts instructor for an hour, the filming was successfully completed. His skills were even matched by the professional martial arts who were preparing to perform for him. The actors all praised it.
When filming the popular drama "Summer Scent", in order to get closer to the image of the character designer, Song Seung-heon dyed his thick black hair brown for the first time, and even changed his trademark - thick black His eyebrows are also dyed brown.
If this is just something superficial, Song Seung-heon's dedication is also reflected in his careful consideration and investment in each role, and strives to do his best.
When filming "RUN FIRST", he often put forward his own ideas to discuss with the director on interpretation methods, so he got a title on the crew - Director Song.
Joon Hee in the popular drama "Autumn Fairy Tale" made Song Seung Heon popular in Southeast Asia. Looking at his analysis of this role, it is not difficult to find that his success is by no means accidental. Regarding Junxi and "Autumn Fairy Tale," Song Seung-heon said: "When I saw the script of 'Autumn Fairy Tale,' I really felt my heart aching.
This kind of love It is not enough to express the love between brother and sister. It is not the ordinary kind of love full of desire
It is a very special kind of love. I like the feeling brought by this kind of love. I like Jun. The character of Xi is a gentle but resolute character. He is very sensitive. There are many men who can give people the feeling of generosity and trustworthiness like a mountain. Jun Xi is like that. In the role I played, these days, I feel like I really fell in love.
"Autumn Fairy Tale" is not like other melodramas, in which two people in love meet easily. It’s easy to separate. Many plots in this drama are very different. This role requires very complex and delicate emotions to be expressed. This role is the most difficult one I have ever played.”
This professionalism also makes some famous directors favor Song Seung-heon.
"Autumn Fairy Tale" director Yoon Seok-ho never reuses actors, but he made an exception for Song Seung-heon. Song Seung-heon acted in two of the famous Seasons trilogy he directed. In the summer love song "Summer Scent", Song Seung-heon successfully portrayed the gentle, brave and talented designer Min-woo, causing countless girls to be crazy about Min-woo. Song Seung-heon's official Korean website was paralyzed due to the rapid increase in membership.
Fame
Many people think that Song Seung-heon became famous because of "Autumn Fairy Tale", but this is not the case. As early as 1996, Song Seung-heon, who was discovered by a talent scout and became a model because of his outstanding appearance and toned body, entered the film and television industry for the first time and participated in the idol comedy "Three Men and Three Women". This 600-episode drama made him famous. He became famous instantly. He was called "Charcoal" because of his thick eyebrows, which became his nickname in the play. He was known as the "King of Sneers" because of the show. He received 600 letters from fans every day, which could be packed in a sack.
After becoming famous, Song Seung-heon did not follow the comedy path that made him famous. Instead, he played tough guy roles that were much older than his actual age, such as the boxer in the 1998 drama "Romantic Storm" and "Hot-Blooded". The policeman in "Guys" and the prosecutor in the 1999 drama "Happy Days". In the star-studded drama "Happy Days," the prosecutor played by Song Seung-heon is loved by the public. A hotel bar also launched "Song Seung Heon Cocktail" - a blue drink made with orange and pineapple, which is very popular among movie fans. The beer commercials that were aired continuously at that time were also very popular, and his handsome face was often seen on beer cans in drinking places. Song Seung-heon's tough guy image was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and once became synonymous with righteous youth.
"Autumn Fairy Tale" aired in the fall of 2000 has become a popular drama series that is still broadcast in Southeast Asia. Song Seung-heon not only became a superstar in South Korea, but also became a superstar in Southeast Asia and a representative figure of Korean Wave in Southeast Asia.
Love
The love of a famous star is what attracts the most attention. There are many untrue stories among the circulating stories. Regarding these untrue stories, Song Seung-heon faced them with an open-minded and tolerant attitude. When a certain magazine had false reports, he said tolerantly: "It doesn't matter because it can increase sales."
When the starring role in "Summer Scent" was first confirmed, people had already speculated and even expected rumors of a scandal between Song Seung-heon and the female lead. Faced with such a situation, Song Seung-heon just said calmly: "This is just a common mentality of the public."
Song Seung-heon has his own views and understanding of love. After filming "Autumn Fairy Tale", he said: "If you can meet the girl you love most in this world, you are lucky, because this is not an easy thing. I am willing to sacrifice myself for love. life".
When filming "Summer Scent", when asked about his views on love at first sight, he said: "I believe in love at first sight, that feeling you have never tried before. There is no reason for love. Work and Family is more important to me, but if I meet true love, I will pursue it at all costs. I think this is my attitude towards love. I will not ask the woman I like to give up her life to be with me. Everything, I will only give up everything I have and be willing to give everything, this is love."
Song Seung-heon does not agree with the current practice of young people changing girlfriends within a few days. He said: "I will not invest in a relationship casually. Once I invest, I will devote myself wholeheartedly, and I will be easily hurt in this way."
Singer
In 1996, due to the success of "Three Men and Three Women", Song Seung-heon took advantage of the momentum and recorded an album. The songs in the album include various genres, including ballads, dance music, rock, etc. In the early stages of the album's release, the album was not released due to the bankruptcy of the record company. However, the three lyrical songs sung by Song Seung-heon are circulating on the Internet, and fans hope that he will release a special album.
Since then, Song Seung-heon has only sung commercial jingles in commercials he shot.
In the theme song of last year's "Summer Scent" OST, Song Seung-heon inserted a line of dialogue, and his magnetic voice left a deep impression on people.
In the OST of the new film "That Boy Is So Handsome" that is currently being filmed, Song Seung-heon sang a cover of an old song and finally realized his dream of becoming a singer.
This old song called "My You" and originally sung by Zheng Shuluo was very popular in the 1980s.
The song is sad and touching, and Song Seung-heon has completed the recording of the song. This news makes fans ecstatic, and this OST will become the most anticipated OST.
Charming
Song Seung-heon is undoubtedly a charming person. This charm is not only reflected in the fact that he has countless fans who are crazy about him, but also in the fact that he has many good friends in the industry. , almost all the actors he has worked with have become his good friends. Being able to do this in the entertainment industry where people are full of desires cannot but be said to be a miracle.
My friend So Ji-sub when she was a model, Shin Dong-ye who became famous for "Three Boys and Three Girls" at the same time, Lee Byung-hun who is as close as a brother, Kwon Sang-woo who is the same age, senior actor Lee Sung-jae and the newcomer who is currently co-starring in "That Boy is So Handsome" Jin Yongxun and others all praised and loved Song Seung-heon.
He is the happy fruit on the set. As long as he is there, there will be laughter on the set. He believes that filming, especially working day and night, is a hard job, and he hopes everyone can relax.
While rushing to shoot "Summer Smell" day and night, he can serve everyone his special dishes in the middle of the night regardless of fatigue.
He can sneak aside to eat instant noodles when the media is interviewing the filming scene, or he can eat his favorite food at the banquet of the media press conference. He is not at all like other celebrities in front of reporters. Maintain a reserved look.
When fans want to see his face, he will ask his assistant to roll down the car window and chat with them, even if he is taking a nap between shots.
When he was surrounded by fans asking for autographs and photos on the way to catch a plane, he still complied with their requests in a kind and patient manner.
He will hold a charity signing event to help the families of the Daegu subway tragedy.
Song Seung-heon is gentle, straightforward, humorous, kind-hearted and well-educated. There is both the sunny and cute side of a big boy and the mature side of a man.
His outstanding appearance and superb acting skills have won him many fans, and his personality has won him many friends in the industry.