Song ni ọmọ kejì nínú ọmọ mẹ́ta tí a tó dàgbà ní agbègbè Daejeon.[8] Ó díje nínú short track speed skating[9] Ó sì ṣojú ìlú abínibí rẹ̀ Daejeon níbi ìpele àpapò; ìpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ síkètì rẹ̀ yíò jẹ́ ẹ̀rí fún ipa rẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọkàn lára àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ síkètì àpapọ̀ nínú eré àtẹ̀léra Triple.[10][11] An injury forced him to give up the sport during his first year of high school. He excelled in his studies all through high school and scored 380 points out of 400 on his national college entrance test,[12] gaining admission to Sungkyunkwan University.[13] While in Seoul preparing for the entrance test, he was scouted on the subway by an agent but did not immediately enter the entertainment industry as he was still ambivalent about his career path,[14] and because his father had initially been against him becoming an actor.[15] He continued to study part-time after deciding to enter the entertainment industry full-time during his third year of university,[16] eventually graduating with a degree in Business Administration (minor in broadcasting) in 2012.[17][18]
Song first appeared in a TV show as a contestant on KBS's Quiz Korea, substituting for a senior who was sick.[16] Song eventually won second place. This brought him significant attention, and he became a cover model for the university magazine College.[10][11][19]
12Yoon, Hee-seong (February 11, 2009). 송중기: 나무가 자란다. 10Asia (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
12Yoon, Hee-seong (February 11, 2009). "송중기: My name is..". 10Asia (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑송중기 생애 첫 팬미팅, 생일파티에 '감동'. Osen (in Èdè Kòríà). September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2018.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑송중기, 고베.도쿄서 첫 팬미팅. Yonhap News Agency (in Èdè Kòríà). September 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2018.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑송중기, 亞 6개국 투어 팬미팅..'한류스타 굳히기'. Naver (in Èdè Kòríà). April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2020.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
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↑Myung, Hee-sook (September 29, 2022). "송중기, '빈센조'로 이견없는 대상…'옷소매' 3관왕 저력 [에이판스타어워즈](종합)"[Song Joong-ki, 'Vincenzo' as the undisputed winner... 'Clothes Sleeve' 3-Win Power [Apan Star Awards] (Comprehensive)] (in Èdè Kòríà). My Daily. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Kim Jae-won (August 31, 2022). "2022 에이판 스타 어워즈, 각 부문 후보자(작) 공개"[2022 APAN Star Awards, nominees (works) in each category revealed] (in Èdè Kòríà). Sports World. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). "강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은?"[Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Èdè Kòríà). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). "강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은?"[Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Èdè Kòríà). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Lee Mi-ji (September 24, 2021). "배두나·이시영·이제훈·송중기, 제3회 아시아콘텐츠어워즈 배우상 후보(공식)"[Bae Doo-na, Lee Si-young, Lee Je-hoon, Song Joong-ki, 3rd Asia Contents Awards Actor Award nominees (official)]. Herald POP (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Kim Na-ra (November 1, 2021). "제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]"[42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]] (in Èdè Kòríà). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Lee Woo-joo (November 26, 2021). "[제42회 청룡영화상] 송중기·구교환·전여빈·임윤아, 인기스타상 수상 "인기多 알긴 했는데"[[42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards] Song Joong-ki, Koo Gyo-hwa, Jeon Yeo-bin, and Lim Yoon-a win the Popular Star Award "I knew it was popular"] (in Èdè Kòríà). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Kim, Yu-jin (November 6, 2023). "제44회 청룡영화상 후보 발표…'밀수'·'콘크리트 유토피아' 11개 부문 최다 노미네이트"[44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominations Announced...'Smuggling'-'Concrete Utopia' Receive Most Nominations in 11 Categories]. X-ports News (in Èdè Kòríà). Retrieved November 6, 2023– via Naver.
↑Yoon Sang-geun (November 19, 2021). "'춘사영화제' 송중기X전도연 남녀주연상..'승리호' 감독상[종합]"[Chunsa Film Festival' Song Joong-ki X Jeon Do-yeon Best Actor Award... 'Seungri-ho' Director Award [Comprehensive]] (in Èdè Kòríà). Star News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
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↑Choi Na-young (December 21, 2021). "구교환∙한소희, OTT 이용자가 선정한 '2021년 최고의 배우' [공식]"[Koo Gwan & Han So Hee, OTT user's 'Best Actor in 2021' [Official]] (in Èdè Kòríà). OSEN. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
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↑Lee, Kyung-ho (April 4, 2013). 유재석, 6년 연속 어린이가 뽑은 베스트 개그맨. Star News (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2013.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
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↑Ahn Yoon-ji (October 21, 2021). "송중기·수지, 한류 연기자상 수상 "많은 사랑 감사"[서울드라마어워즈]"[Song Joong-ki and Suzy win the Hallyu Actor Award "Thank you for much love" [Seoul Drama Awards]] (in Èdè Kòríà). Star News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑이병헌, 2010년 최고의 스타일 아이콘으로 등극. Nocutnews (in Èdè Kòríà). November 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Shim Jae-hoon (October 26, 2021). "'금융의 날' 철탑산업훈장에 송민규…송중기 대통령 표창"[Song Min-gyu at the Pylon Industry Medal on 'Financial Day' Song Joong-Ki's President commendation] (in Èdè Kòríà). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Lee Yu-na (October 26, 2021). "송중기X주원, 대통령상·국무총리상 수상 "저축+기부 선한영향력"[Song Joong-ki X Joo-won wins Presidential and Prime Minister's Award "Saving + Donation for Good Influence] (in Èdè Kòríà). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021– via Naver.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Cho, Deuk-jin; Yang, Mi-sun (February 23, 2017). 박보검·송중기 한국 최고 파워 셀러브리티[Park Bo-gum·Song Joong-ki Korea's best power celebrity]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021– via Joins.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Yang, Mi-sun (March 23, 2018). 한국 연예계의 세대교체[Generational change in Korean entertainment industry]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021– via Joins.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑올해를 빛낸 탤런트에…'착한 남자' 송중기[In the talent that shined this year, 'Good Man' Song Joong-ki]. KBS. Yonhap News Agency. December 24, 2012. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |lang= ignored (|language= suggested) (help)
↑Kim, Gye-yeon (December 13, 2017). 송강호, '올해를 빛낸 영화배우' 1위[갤럽][Song Kang-ho, 'Film Actor of the Year' 1st place [Gallup]]. Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |lang= ignored (|language= suggested) (help)
↑Kim, Ha-jin (October 31, 2013). 임형주, '한국을 이끌 차세대리더 100인' 선정[Lim Hyung-Ju, '100 Next Generation Leaders to Lead Korea' selected]. Herald Economy (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Yeom, Kang-soo (August 18, 2009). "누가 한국을 움직이나?" 시사저널 조사["Who is moving Korea?" Current Journal Survey]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Kim, Hyo-sil (September 1, 2014). '한겨레', 신뢰도와 열독률 모두 '1위' 언론['Hankyoreh', '1st place' in both reliability and reading]. The Hankyoreh (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Song, Eung-cheol (September 8, 2016). [2016 누가 한국을 움직이는가] 연예인 / '국민MC' 유재석 지난해에 이어 압도적 1위[[2016 Who Moves Korea] Celebrity / 'Kookmin MC' Yoo Jae-suk ranked first after last year]. Sisa Journal (in Èdè Kòríà). Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑<2016 차세대 리더 100> 나경원 김상헌 정용진 조국[<2016 Next-Generation Leader 100> Na Gyeong-won Kim Sang-heon Jeong Yong-jin Fatherland]. Sisa Journal (in Èdè Kòríà). October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑Honors are given at the Financial Day ceremony.[82]
↑The Sisa Journal is one of the major weekly news magazines in Korea.[94] Established in 1989,[95] its annually conducted 'Who Moves Korea' survey determines the most influential figures in the country and highlights next-generation leaders of Korea.[96] The survey is conducted on a total of 1000 experts across 10 fields, including professors, journalists, politicians, businessmen, and cultural artists.[97]
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