Actress Song Ji Hyo, known since her school days for being so beautiful that students would line up just to see her, is once again the center of public attention, this time due to an unexpected “scandal” involving a famous married singer. Before her debut, she received numerous casting offers in high school, but was blocked by her parents. She eventually entered the entertainment industry through street casting during her college years, debuting as a model for the fashion magazine Kiki.
He later gained recognition through music videos and over 10 commercial campaigns before landing the lead role The stairs of desires (2003), the most successful installment of the franchise. From there, she built a solid acting career through successful dramas such as Princess Hours, Jumong, Emergency couple, Ex-girlfriends club, Listen to Love, Was it love?, The witch’s dineras well as movies included Sex is zero 2, A frozen flower, Codename: Jackal, What does a man wantAND Intruder.
However, nothing increased its fame like that of SBS Running Man. Starting as a guest in 2010 and eventually becoming a regular cast member, he helped elevate the show into an international phenomenon. Its popularity has skyrocketed not only in Korea, but throughout the Chinese-speaking world and Southeast Asia. By 2021, videos tagged with his name on Bilibili had amassed an astonishing 1.8 billion views, surpassing even Chinese celebrities.
After gaining tremendous recognition at home and abroad, Song Ji Hyo has once again expanded her career by launching her underwear brand Nina Ssong on December 29, 2024. While thriving as an actress, entertainer, and entrepreneur, she unexpectedly found herself at the center of renewed scandal rumors involving a famous married singer.
The situation is explained in a video uploaded on Nov. 6 to his YouTube channel Jihyo Ssong, titled “Let’s Celebrate First (feat. Ji Seok Jin, Choi Daniel).” Ji Seok Jin and Choi Daniel, his colleagues from Running Manhe seemed to congratulate her on starting her channel. But an unplanned mention of a past “scandal” sparked a notable reaction and more than 200,000 views in 10 days.
Ji Seok Jin praised Song Ji Hyo for reaching “10 million views” through her appearances on his and Kim Jong Kook’s YouTube channels, recalling how the comments overwhelmingly praised her beauty. He then suggested that she invite Kim Jong Kook to her house for new content, referencing the time he visited her house on his channel.
Surprised, Song Ji Hyo reacted: “Invite Jong Kook to my house?” Sensing the awkwardness, Choi Daniel added, “But when Ji Hyo went to her house, it was before she got married, right?” The atmosphere changed immediately. Ji Seok Jin froze for a moment before admitting, “Oh, right! I keep forgetting that he’s married…”
This moment reignited old speculation among viewers, who commented:
- “Did something really happen between them then?”
- “Ji Hyo’s reaction was all too real.”
- “I still can’t get used to Kim Jong Kook being married.”
On April 19, before Kim Jong Kook’s wedding, the two were overwhelmed by dating rumors as the “Kkuk-Mong couple.” During an episode of Running ManSong Ji Hyo accidentally called him “yeobo” (“darling”), causing visible shock. He later said he meant to say “yeoboseyo” (“hello”), but netizens were not convinced, suggesting it reflected his natural way of speaking. Both denied the rumors, saying they were “like a family”.
Most recently, Song Ji Hyo made headlines again after discussing her ideal type and marriage plans on Shin Dong-yup’s YouTube channel on November 3. She made it clear that she is not against marriage: “If someone respects my lifestyle, I am willing to spend my life with him.” She added that at her age, she wants a partner who doesn’t interrupt her routine and said she would be ready “right away” if someone fit that standard.
As for appearance, she surprisingly revealed that she prefers warm, chubby men: “Someone like Winnie the Pooh: soft, big, cozy, like a waterbed.” When Shin Dong-yup joked that she must have been heartbroken when comedians Kim Jun Hyun and Moon Se Yoon got married, she laughed and agreed, “Exactly that kind of vibe.”
Song Ji Hyo has addressed several rumors in the past with celebrities like Gary and even the CEO of her agency, but she recently stated on YouTube that she currently does not have a boyfriend and is confidently enjoying life as a single woman. His sincere attitude towards love and marriage continues to attract public attention, especially now that unexpected remarks have once again brought old “scandals” into the spotlight.
Sources: naver
