After showing off his Italian in the drama “Vincenzo,” Song Joong-ki accepted the Spanish challenge for the film “Bogota: City of the Lost.”
In a recent interview with Herald POP at a cafe in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Song Joong-ki shared that he is currently diligently studying Spanish to better communicate with his children in the future.
Song Joong-ki recalled: “The production team involved a Korean man who moved to Colombia as a child and has lived in Bogota with his family for over 30 years. I learned Spanish from him. I think I was lucky to meet a great teacher and my outgoing personality helped me bond with the local crew on set, which improved my skills.”
He continued: “I found the process enjoyable and wanted to improve. The Spanish pace suits me. When I worked with local Colombian actors, simply memorizing the lines wasn’t enough to bring out the excitement in the scenes. So, even on my days off, I spent time with the local staff, trying to gather everything I could. I also used Spanish that I learned outside the confines of production on set.”
He added: “I’m still studying little by little. In my daily life I speak Spanish with my wife. One day, my kids will probably be better at Spanish than me. Whether it’s Spanish or English, I don’t want to be left behind. I am learning for communication purposes.”
Meanwhile, “Bogota: City of the Lost” follows the story of Guk-hee (Song Joong-ki), who travels to Bogotá, Colombia, on the other side of the world, in search of new hope after the crisis of IMF. There, he becomes entangled with Soo-yeong (Lee Hee-joon), the head of the Korean community, and Sergeant Park (Kwon Hae-hyo). The film is scheduled for release on December 31st.
