On January 10, actor Song Joong-ki appeared on SBS PowerFM’s “Park Ha-sun Cine Town,” where he shared personal insights into his life as a father, his relationship with his wife Katie Louise Saunders and their family growing.
During the broadcast, Song Joong-ki talked about the birth of their second child in 2024, sharing, “My wife recently gave birth in Italy and I was there briefly when she gave birth. Now I’m in Korea filming and we’re just video calling each other.” She said she was still learning how to parent, saying: “I’m learning about parenting while studying. Sometimes I ask Hee-joon hyung for advice,” to which his fellow guest, Lee Hee-joon, added, “She diligently read books about parenting.”
Song Joong-ki also spoke about his wife Katie’s growing culinary skills, mentioning: “He is learning Korean dishes and has learned a lot, so we are eating well. She’s really good at cooking.” She proudly said that her mother-in-law is Colombian and that during the filming of “Bogotá: Land of Last Chance,” set in Colombia, she had enjoyed the local cuisine, especially the spicy black pudding soup, which was perfect for the hangover of a hangover.
The actor also shared a sweet detail about his relationship with Katie, revealing that he saved her name on his phone as “YOBO” in English, which translates to “여보” in Korean, an endearment term meaning “darling.” or “honey”. ” He laughed, saying: “When my wife heard the Korean pronunciation of ‘여보’, she thought it was so beautiful. We first decided on this nickname between us. Lee Hee-joon chimed in, sharing that his nickname for Katie is “Yeobongbong” and he saved it as “My Love” in his phone.
Song Joong-ki and Katie Louise Saunders first met through a mutual friend in 2021, and their relationship quickly blossomed. They confirmed their romance in December 2022, followed by the announcement of their wedding and pregnancy. The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, in June 2023, and had their second child, a girl, in November 2024.
As Song Joong-ki continues his acting career, including his role in “Bogota: City of The Lost,” which tells the story of a man caught in the web of the post-IMF crisis Colombian Korean community, he remains focused on his family and learn the rudiments of fatherhood.
