Pinoy K-drama fans got their biggest surprise this 2023 after 'Descendants of the Sun' actor Song Joong-ki released a statement that he already tied the knot with former actress Katy Louise Saunders.
Joong-ki also happily announced that they will become parents soon.
He shared, “I have promised to continue life together with Katy Louise Saunders, who has been by my side supporting me and who I have spent valuable time with while cherishing each other. She has a kind heart, and she has lived her life passionately. She is a sensible and amazing person to the point that I revere her. Thanks to her, I am becoming a better person.”
“We naturally dreamed of creating a happy family together. We have put in much effort to keep each other's promises, and we are sincerely thankful as a new life has come to us. And today, based on our deep trust and love for each other, we are on our way back from registering our marriage to begin life as a married couple.”
Song Joong-ki is one of the biggest superstars in South Korea. He was previously married to former co-star Song Hye-kyo.
Here's a quick look at the past relationships and dating rumors involving K-drama oppa Song Joong-ki in this gallery.
Song Joong-ki starred with actress Park Bo-young in the 2012 film “A Werewolf Boy.”
The rumor that Joong-ki is dating Bo-young is false. In an article by allkpop.com in 2012, Bo-young made a clarification in a show about her relationship with the K-drama actor. She said, "It was just Song Joong Ki's [way of promoting the movie]. [His statement] was a public relations stunt planned beforehand."
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In October 2022, rumors began circulating in South Korean media that Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri were allegedly spotted together in Paris. The two worked together in the Netflix film 'Space Sweepers' in 2021.
We can put to rest the rumors about Joong-ki and Tae-ri since they released a statement through their agencies that there's no truth to it. The Korean actor's agency High Zium Studio stated, “Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri's dating rumors are completely untrue.”
Millions of K-drama fans who watched 'Descendants of the Sun' were in a celebratory mood when it was confirmed that Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo tied the knot in 2017.
But the Song-Song couple didn't last long as they filed for divorce just two years after they got married.
History D&C, the agency handling Joong-ki's career in 2020, responded to a rumor circulating then that he was dating a lawyer.
Joong-ki's agency told media outlets then that there is no truth about it. History D&C stated, "Song Joong Ki's dating rumors aren't true. There have been groundless rumors spreading within the legal industry, but after checking, they're not true. Song Joong Ki has been busy with his schedule,”
Joong-ki and Katy will be embarking on a new journey as a couple since there is a baby on the way.
In his official statement announcing his marriage to Katy, Joong-ki described his wife as someone who pushes him to become a “better person.” He said, “She has a kind heart, and she has lived her life passionately. She is a sensible and amazing person to the point that I revere her. Thanks to her, I am becoming a better person.”