On the evening of November 22, Song Hye Kyo shared a series of photos posing next to four cakes and flowers, with a short caption: “11/22/2024.” The post celebrated the actress’ 43rd birthday, spent with her closest friends.
The beauty, born in 1981, received many birthday wishes from friends, colleagues and fans. However, shortly after sharing the images, Song Hye Kyo disabled the comments section. Although the actress did not specify the reason for this action, some netizens speculated that it was related to the announcement made on November 20, when Song Joong Ki welcomed his newborn daughter, Aile, with wife Katie Louise Saunders.
Despite being divorced for five years, Song Hye Kyo’s name is still often mentioned during significant events in her ex-husband’s life. While congratulating Song Joong Ki and his family on their new arrival, some comments mocked Song Hye Kyo, implying that she was abandoned by her ex-husband because she had no children. Some even referenced this issue in a birthday post for actress Park Sol Mi’s Song Hye Kyo.
On November 22, Park Sol Mi shared a photo of her dear friend on her Instagram story, wishing her a happy birthday: “Happy birthday, Kyo. So adorable!” AllKpop later shared the image, and one netizen commented: “Her birthday is so close to Song Joong Ki’s daughter’s birthday. They should celebrate together!”
It is speculated that Song Hye Kyo disabled comments to avoid facing such rude comments. Fans were frustrated with the persistence of anti-fans, who criticized them for disrupting his peaceful life while both Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo have moved on from their pasts and continue with their lives. Fans also asked to let Song Hye Kyo enjoy a joyful and complete birthday.
Despite the turmoil, Song Hye Kyo received a lot of love from her fans on her special day. In addition to heartfelt birthday wishes, fans praised her for her youthful appearance despite being 40 years old.
While her ex-husband remarried and started a family, Song Hye Kyo has remained single since 2019, with no public romantic relationships. Instead, the 8X beauty has been focusing on her career, self-care and spending time with close friends. In an interview with Elle Korea in August, Korea’s “no-makeup goddess” expressed her enjoyment of the single life.
After the success of The Glory (2022-2023), Song Hye Kyo will return to the big screen in The black nunsreleasing on January 24, 2025. The film explores the story of people trying to save a boy possessed by a powerful demon.
